New HampshireCommissioner would seek Medicaid diaper coverage for infants
The health commissioner would ask federal officials to approve Medicaid coverage for 100 diapers a month during a child’s first year.
What it does
The health commissioner would ask federal officials to let Medicaid cover 100 diapers a month during a child’s first year. The benefit would depend on federal approval.
The bill would set aside $100,000 for the Department of Health and Human Services to fund the waiver effort.
Argument forIf federal officials approve the request, eligible families could get help paying for 100 diapers a month during a child’s first year.
Argument againstFamilies could wait for federal approval before receiving help, and the state would need to pay part of the cost if the coverage began.
More detail
The health commissioner would ask federal officials to let Medicaid cover diapers. The request would cover up to 100 diapers a month for a child’s first 12 months of life. Coverage would depend on approval by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The commissioner would submit the request by November 1, 2026. If approved, the department would make best efforts to start coverage by May 1, 2027, and report on the request every two years starting November 1, 2026.
The bill would set aside $100,000 for the Department of Health and Human Services. The money would fund the waiver section of the bill. The money would be available for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Died on table
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Aug 19Died on Table, Session ended 08/19/2026 HJ 16Died on table
- Mar 11Remove from Table (Rep. W. Thomas): MF RC 151-185 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 75
- Vote recorded Remove From Table. Result: fail.Lower
- Feb 12Lay HB1798 on Table (Rep. Kesselring): MA RC 197-158 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 38Minor
- Vote recorded Table. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 3Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0249h
- Feb 3Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 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 01:00 pm GP 158
- 2025
- Dec 17Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 1 P. 36Introduced
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