Bill > HB1219

This bill clarifies that any vaccination or immunization requirements for adults living in foster homes cannot be stricter than those already established by RSA 141-C:20-a, which is a state law outlining general vaccination requirements. This means that foster home adults will not be required to receive more types of vaccines, higher quality doses, or be subject to fewer exemption options than what is currently mandated by RSA 141-C:20-a. The bill also includes provisions for a "Help for Low Income Seniors Act of 2026" which aims to make the Medicare Savings Program, a federal program (42 U.S.C. section 1396a(a)(10)(E)) that helps low-income individuals with Medicare costs, more accessible to residents, particularly for prescription drug costs, by adjusting financial eligibility criteria, pending federal approval.