NAMI NH Legislative Update
Week of January 17, 2022
NAMI New Hampshire is tracking the following bills that have upcoming hearings. Members of the public can sign in virtually with their position on each bill prior to the hearing. We encourage mental health and suicide prevention advocates to make your voices heard.
It takes about one minute to sign in on a bill to show your support or opposition. You will need the date and time of hearing, bill number, and committee name.
You may complete this form at any time prior to the hearing – the sign-in sheet for each bill will close for purposes of registering your opinion at 11:59 p.m. the day of the hearing.
For House Bills (start with HB) sign in here:
For Senate Bills (start with SB) sign in here:
NAMI NH will submit our official organizational position on legislation. Please be certain to make the following selections when completing the above form(s):
- I am: Member of the Public
- I’m representing: Myself
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Wednesday, January 19th, 2:00 pm
HB1639 – Relative to the youth risk behavior survey in schools.
(OPPOSE)
House Education Committee
Legislative Office Building, Rooms 205-207
This bill requires a school board to annually approve the youth risk behavior survey developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention before administering the survey to students, and requires a parent or legal guardian to opt in to participation in the survey.
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Wednesday, January 19th, 2:45 pm
HB1622 – Relative to mental health parity.
(SUPPORT)
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee
Legislative Office Building, Rooms 302-304
This bill requires the insurance department to investigate whether certain insurance carrier conduct violates the federal Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act. The bill also requires that insurance reimbursement rates for behavioral health services be no less extensive than any other type of health care services provided to treat physical illness.
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Thursday, January 20th, 10:00 am
SB407 – Relative to expanding Medicaid to include certain postpartum health care services and making an appropriation therefor.
(SUPPORT)
Senate Health and Human Services Committee
Legislative Office Building, Room 101
This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to submit a state plan amendment to expand postpartum coverage under Medicaid, establishes a quarterly reporting requirement, and makes an appropriation to the Department for the purpose of funding the postpartum health care services.
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Thursday, January 20th, 10:45 am
SB 444 – Relative to childhood adverse experiences treatment and prevention.
(SUPPORT)
Senate Health and Human Services Committee
Legislative Office Building, Room 101
This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to establish a pilot program for young children who have experienced adverse childhood events and other emotional trauma and makes an appropriation to the Department for this purpose. The bill also makes an appropriation to the Department to develop and implement a plan to increase child parent psychotherapy services for young children who have experienced severe emotional trauma.
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Below are additional bills that NAMI NH is tracking which have upcoming hearings. Visit NAMINH.org/Take-Action or contact advocacy@NAMINH.org to learn more about these and other 2022 bills affecting mental health and suicide prevention in New Hampshire.
Tuesday, January 18th, 3:00 pm
HB1533 – Relative to health education curriculum in schools.
(SUPPORT)
House Education Committee
Legislative Office Building, Rooms 205-207
Tuesday, January 18th, 3:00 pm
HB1253 – Relative to the choice of counselor to evaluate a child in family court proceedings.
(SUPPORT)
House Children and Family Law Committee
Legislative Office Building, Rooms 206-208
Thursday, January 20th, 9:30 am
HB1055 – Relative to the property tax exemption for individuals with disabilities and individuals who are deaf or severely hearing impaired.
(SUPPORT)
House Municipal and County Government Committee
Legislative Office Building, Rooms 301-303
Wednesday, January 19th, 9:15 am
SB227 – Relative to death benefits for first responders who die from suicide.
(SUPPORT)
Senate Executive Departments and Administration Committee
State House, Room 103
