relative to children's mental health services for persons 18 years of age and younger.
Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation 10/16/2026 (Vote 11-0; )
Summary
The bill establishes the New Hampshire Children’s Behavioral Health Association, which would collect payments from health insurers, stop‑loss carriers and third‑party administrators covering children under 19 (excluding Medicaid). The collected money would be placed in a dedicated fund to pay for intensive in‑home, outpatient, care‑coordination and peer‑support services for those children. It aims to create a stable financing source for childhood behavioral health care without requiring new state appropriations.
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