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This bill requires the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to provide quarterly reports on Medicaid enhancement for children and pregnant women, starting October 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027. After that date, the reports will transition to an annual format. These reports must be submitted to the oversight committee on health and human services, legislative committees with jurisdiction over health and human services, and the governor. The reports will include updates on the department's efforts to reduce administrative burdens for enrollees and progress in expanding access to voluntary, evidence-based maternal home visiting programs. Specifically, the bill focuses on 12 months of continuous Medicaid coverage for the entire postpartum period, and requires that these reports also be publicly posted on the department's website. The bill will take effect on July 1, 2025, and aims to improve transparency and accountability in providing Medicaid services to children and pregnant women in New Hampshire.

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https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/bill_docket.aspx?lsr=913&sy=2025&sortoption=&txtsessionyear=2025&txtbillnumber=HB455