New HampshireLaw caps vaccine requirements for adults living in foster homes
Adults living in foster homes face limits on required vaccines and doses, and their vaccination exemptions must follow the state standards cited in the law.
What it does
Adults living in foster homes cannot face vaccine requirements beyond the state vaccination standards cited in the law. The cap covers vaccine types, dose counts, and exemptions.
Residents who meet the Medicare savings program’s financial eligibility rules can get help paying Medicare Part D prescription costs if federal approval is granted.
Argument forThe vaccine cap could help adults meet foster-home requirements by limiting required vaccines and doses and preserving the state law’s exemptions.
Argument againstThe vaccine cap could prevent foster-home agencies from requiring additional vaccinations for adults who live with foster children.
More detail
Foster homes cannot require adults to meet vaccination rules beyond those in the state vaccination law cited here. The rule covers any adult living in a foster home. The cap covers vaccine types, dose counts, and exemptions. The vaccination rule took effect September 5, 2026.
The law provides for financial eligibility under the Medicare savings program to make prescription-cost help available to residents. The provision concerns residents seeking the low-income subsidy for Medicare Part D, which helps pay prescription drug costs. The prescription subsidy requires CMS approval. This provision took effect September 5, 2026. That date does not establish that CMS approval has been granted.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jul 10Law Without Signature 07/07/2026; Chapter 279; eff. 9/5/2026Latest
- Jun 23Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 52To Governor
- Jun 23Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14Minor
- May 21House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1943s (Rep. W. MacDonald): MA VV 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 11
- May 14Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1943s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/14/2026; SJ 12Passed Senate
- May 14Sen. Rosenwald Floor Amendment # 2026-1943s, AA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
- May 6Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/14/2026, Vote 3-2; SC 18Minor
- Apr 8Hearing: 04/16/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:30 pm; SC 14
- Mar 17Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 7Minor
- Mar 11Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1094h: MA RC 180-145 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 184Passed House
- Vote recorded OTPA. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 11FLAM # 2026-1094h (Rep. Mazur): AA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 184
- Feb 25Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- Feb 25Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/18/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 10 P. 49Minor
- Feb 11Executive Session: 02/18/2026 02:30 pm GP 158
- Jan 28Public Hearing: 02/04/2026 01:00 pm GP 158
- 2025
- Dec 1Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 1 P. 11Introduced
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