New HampshireNew Hampshire Medicaid would cover ear acupuncture for substance misuse
New Hampshire Medicaid would cover ear acupuncture for people receiving treatment for substance misuse, including during detox, if the bill passes.
What it does
If passed, the bill would make New Hampshire Medicaid cover ear acupuncture for substance misuse. Treatment could begin during detox and continue through later care.
The state health department would send federal officials any Medicaid plan change needed for this coverage. The bill's January 1, 2026 deadline has passed.
Argument forPeople on Medicaid seeking help for substance misuse could have another covered treatment option during detox and later care.
Argument againstCovering these visits could cost the state $1 million to $5 million a year, though the estimate depends on uncertain use.
More detail
New Hampshire Medicaid would cover ear acupuncture as a treatment for substance misuse. This applies to people covered by New Hampshire Medicaid who receive ear acupuncture for substance misuse. Treatment could begin during detox and continue through treatment for opioid addiction or other substance misuse. The coverage provision would take effect 60 days after the bill passes.
New Hampshire's health department would send any needed Medicaid plan change to federal Medicaid officials. This applies to plan changes needed to carry out the ear acupuncture coverage. The bill sets January 1, 2026 as the submission deadline; that date passed while the proposal was still pending.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jan 29Pending Motion OT3rdg; 01/29/2026; SJ 2Latest
- Jan 29Sen. Gray Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 01/29/2026; SJ 2Minor
- Jan 29Ought to Pass: MA, VV; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
- Jan 29Sen. Gray Moved Ought to Pass; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
- Jan 29Inexpedient to Legislate, MF, VV; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
- Jan 7Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 01/29/2026, Vote 6-0; SC 3Minor
- Jan 7Special Order to the Next Session, Without Objection; 01/07/2026; SJ 1
- Jan 7SB 123 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 01/07/2026; SJ 1
- 2025
- Oct 29Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 01/07/2026, Vote 6-0, CC; SC 46Minor
- Mar 20Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 03/20/2025; SJ 8Minor
- Mar 12Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 03/20/2025, Vote 6-0, CC SC 13
- Mar 6Ought to Pass: MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 03/06/2025; SJ 6Minor
- Feb 25Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/06/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 11Minor
- Jan 23Hearing: 01/29/2025, Room 101, LOB, 09:00 am; SC 7
- Jan 22Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 3Introduced
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