Bill > HB1671

This bill amends New Hampshire state law to protect healthcare workers, students, and trainees from discrimination when they exercise valid medical or religious vaccine exemptions. Specifically, the bill prohibits health care providers from discharging, threatening, or discriminating against employees, students, or trainees regarding their employment terms, conditions, or privileges because they have obtained a lawful vaccine exemption. If the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services determines that a healthcare provider has violated this provision, the department is required to withhold Medicaid reimbursement payments and may suspend or terminate the provider from the state Medicaid program. The bill will take effect on January 1, 2027, and is expected to result in approximately $46,000 to $98,000 in additional administrative costs for the state over the first few years, funded by a combination of general and federal funds. The legislation aims to protect individuals' rights to refuse vaccinations based on medical or religious grounds without facing professional repercussions.

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