repealing the directive that the department of health and human services seek a waiver to establish pharmacy copayment and premium requirements under the state Medicaid plan and making an appropriation therefor.

Summary

The bill would cancel new pharmacy copayment and premium requirements for New Hampshire’s Medicaid, Granite Advantage, and CHIP programs, and allocate $16.75 million in state funds to cover the lost revenue. It would affect low‑income residents who would have faced higher out‑of‑pocket costs and the Department of Health and Human Services, which would no longer collect those fees. The measure was declared failed.

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