New HampshireNew Hampshire will require vaccine exemption and prescription price notices
New Hampshire’s health department must mention childhood vaccine exemptions starting October 13, 2026; pharmacies must explain prescription price options when asked starting January 1, 2027.
What it does
Starting January 1, 2027, pharmacies must make reasonable efforts to tell customers they can request the lowest available prescription price. They must explain available pricing options when asked.
Starting October 13, 2026, state health department materials about required childhood vaccines distributed for school or child care enrollment must say medical and religious exemptions are available.
Argument forStarting January 2027, price notices and answers to customer requests could help people compare prescription costs and find cheaper options.
Argument againstExplaining insurance costs, cash prices, and available discounts could take pharmacy staff time away from other customer needs.
More detail
Licensed pharmacies must make reasonable efforts to tell customers they can request the lowest available prescription price. These duties cover every pharmacy licensed in New Hampshire. When a customer asks, the pharmacy must explain available pricing options, including insurance costs, its usual cash price, and available coupons, discounts, or rebates. Pharmacies may give the notice through staff, checkout signs, or printed information. Both pharmacy duties take effect January 1, 2027.
The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services must include a statement that medical and religious vaccine exemptions are available under state law. The statement is required in printed and electronic materials the department produces about required childhood vaccines and distributes for school or child care enrollment. The department must also put a link on an existing webpage to information about current vaccine exemptions. The statement requirement applies to covered materials distributed on or after October 13, 2026. The website-link requirement takes effect that day.
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History
- 2026
- Jul 20Signed by Governor Kelly Ayotte Ayotte 07/15/2026; Chapter 328; eff. I. Sec I eff 10/13/2026 II. Rem eff 01/01/2027Became Law
- Jul 6Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 15To Governor
- Jul 6Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 56
- Jun 23Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2178e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 53
- Jun 23Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2178e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14Major
- Jun 4Conference Committee Report 2026-2089c: Adopted, VV 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 12
- Jun 4Conference Committee Report # 2026-2089c, Adopted, VV; 06/04/2026; SJ 14
- May 28Conference Committee Report Filed, # 2026-2089c; 06/04/2026
- May 28Conferee Change; Senator Carson Replaces Senator Reardon; SJ 14
- May 27Conferee Change; Senator Abbas Replaces Senator Rochefort; SJ 14
- May 27Conference Committee Meeting: 05/27/2026 01:00 pm GP 231
- May 20President Appoints: Senators Rochefort, Birdsell, Reardon; (In Recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
- May 20Sen. Rochefort Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
- May 14Speaker Appoints: Reps. W. MacDonald, Weyler, Drew, Markell 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 151
- May 14House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1427s 2026-1959s and 2026-1960s and Requests CofC (Rep. W. MacDonald): MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 151
- May 14Ought to Pass with Amendments #2026-1427s and #2026-1960s and #2026-1959s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/14/2026; SJ 12Passed Senate
- May 14Sen. Birdsell Floor Amendment # 2026-1959s, AA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
- May 14Sen. Reardon Floor Amendment # 2026-1960s, AA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
- May 14Committee Amendment # 2026-1427s, AA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
- Apr 16Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1427s, 05/14/2026, Vote 4-0; SC 18Minor
- Apr 16Special Order to 05/14/2026, Without Objection, MA; 04/16/2026 SJ 9
- Apr 16HB 1584 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 04/16/2026; SJ 9
- Apr 10Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1427s, 04/16/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 14AMinor
- Apr 10Hearing: 04/02/2026, Room 103, SH, 01:20 pm; SC 12
- Feb 13Introduced 02/05/2026 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 4Minor
- Feb 12Referral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 62
- Vote recorded OTPA. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 12Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0324h: MA RC 197-163 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 29Passed House
- Feb 12Amendment # 2026-0324h: AA VV 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 29
- Feb 12Referred to Finance 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 31Minor
- Feb 3Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- Feb 3Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0324h 01/28/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 6 P. 14Minor
- Jan 21Executive Session: 01/28/2026 02:30 pm GP 158
- Jan 8Public Hearing: 01/14/2026 09:30 am GP 158
- 2025
- Dec 10Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 1 P. 27Introduced
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