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This bill establishes a legislative study committee to examine Medicaid eligibility determination guidelines in New Hampshire, specifically focusing on potentially changing the state's current method of determining Medicaid eligibility. The committee will consist of four members (one senator and three representatives) appointed by the senate president and house speaker, who will receive mileage compensation when attending committee meetings. The committee's primary task is to investigate transitioning from the current SSI 209(b) eligibility method to the SSI 1634 method, which is used by 39 other states. This involves examining alternative pathways for Medicaid eligibility, identifying states that provide Medicaid coverage automatically through the SSI application process, and comparing New Hampshire's more restrictive eligibility criteria with other states. The committee will gather information from the Department of Health and Human Services and county nursing homes, consider the system of care for healthy aging, and must elect a chairperson and hold its first meeting within 45 days of the act's effective date. By November 1, 2026, the committee is required to submit a report with its findings and recommendations to various state officials, including the senate president, house speaker, governor, and state library.

Health and Social Services

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