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This bill amends New Hampshire's managed care law to establish specific timelines for health carriers' credentialing processes for mental health providers. The bill requires health carriers to finalize the credentialing process within 30 calendar days of receiving a "clean and complete" application, which is defined as an application that is signed and dated by the healthcare provider, includes all required information, and provides satisfactory explanations for any affirmative responses related to quality and clinical competence. Specifically, the bill expands existing credentialing requirements to explicitly include mental health providers alongside primary care physicians, ensuring a streamlined and expedited process for adding mental health professionals to insurance networks. The legislation is set to take effect on January 1, 2026, and while it does not provide direct funding, it may potentially impact insurance carriers by requiring system updates and potentially increasing administrative expenses. The bill aims to improve access to mental health services by reducing bureaucratic delays in provider credentialing, which could help address mental health provider shortages and improve patient access to care.

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https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/bill_docket.aspx?lsr=0575&sy=2025&sortoption=&txtsessionyear=2025&txtbillnumber=HB507