Stephanie VazzanoSupportConcord, NHfor MyselfJan 21, 2026
As someone who has been a mental health counselor in New Hampshire for more than 15 years, I absolutely support this bill.
HB1812
House · 2026 sessionBipartisanKilled in HouseMental health insurance network reviews
AIEstablishes additional criteria for evaluating insurer network adequacy for primary and mental and behavioral health care, including periodic third-party evaluation, and creates administrative penalties and a private right of action for violations.
requiring periodic evaluation of mental health access adequacy by an independent third party.
Public and Mental HealthInsuranceCivil Actions
Status
Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · February 19, 2026- ✓Introduced
- ✕House
- Senate
- Governor
- Law
Division of testimony
26 submissionsSupport 25Oppose 1Neutral 0
heather pikeSupportpittsfield, NHfor MyselfJan 21, 2026
This law is much needed. Provider networks DO need this oversight. We recently expeirenced ghost networks in another state. Seeking mental health treatment for a loved one. The insurer claimed to have a list of providers to take patients and offer services. We spent a full week calling, emailing, trying to get the insurer to send any kind of list that ACTUALLY had providers of the services we needed. This is three adults working on it for a week. We found one provider by accident. The entire network of providers the insurer claimed to work with or connect covered people with, as well as the state listing of providers, was 95% "ghost", wrong, or did not take new patients. Plus those offering services need to be checked to see how well the do what they say they do!!!! "HB 1812 seeks to strengthen network adequacy for mental health treatment in New Hampshire and requires periodic evaluation to assess provider networks. This bill will help improve access to mental health care by identifying ghost networks and provider shortages throughout the state"
Daniel RichardsonOpposeNashua, NHfor MyselfJan 21, 2026
The supposed "network adequacy criteria" is nothing more than a short list of measurement types (no quantification or required achievement) to fill in a report. Useless.
Francis HayesSupportCanterbury, NHfor MyselfJan 21, 2026
I believe a system of periodically instructing teachers and public school staff on how to identify and seek help for a student or colleague at risk for suicide is a process worth investing in. Francis Hayes, MD ret.
Janet LucasSupportCampton, NHfor MyselfJan 21, 2026
Honorable Chair and Committee Members, AS a retired physician and member of the House Health and Human Services and Elderly Affairs Committee and legislative appointee to the New Hampshire Commission on Aging, I support HB 1812 as a means of monitoring the availability of adequate provider networks in New Hampshire. It is important to have an ongoing assessment of the quality of physical and mental health care available in our state before insurance providers decide to enter or leave our market. I ask that you vote OTP on HB 1812, Respectfully, Representative Janet Lucas Grafton County District 7 .
Emily FolloSupportExeter, NHfor MyselfJan 21, 2026
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Margaret KonzeSupportPembroke, NHfor MyselfJan 21, 2026
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Samuel BurgessSupportConcord, NHfor New FuturesJan 21, 2026
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Suzanne ButlerSupportChichester, NHfor MyselfJan 21, 2026
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Emily LawrenceSupportConcord, NHfor WaypointJan 21, 2026
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Lynn CurrierSupportConcord, NHfor National Association of Social Workers - NH ChapterJan 21, 2026
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Kathleen HedbergSupportPlymouth, NHfor MyselfJan 21, 2026
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Stefanie GriffinSupportDurham, NHfor New Hampshire Psychological AssociationJan 21, 2026
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Tricia BrannenSupportGoffstown, NHfor MyselfJan 21, 2026
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Katharine FoxSupportConcord, NHfor MyselfJan 21, 2026
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Frank MullerSupportConcord, NHfor MyselfJan 21, 2026
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Lynn CarpenterSupportLoudon, NHfor MyselfJan 21, 2026
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Jessica WrightSupportNashua, NHfor MyselfJan 21, 2026
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Bob SinclairSupportRochester, NHfor MyselfJan 21, 2026
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Jill SinclairSupportRochester, NHfor MyselfJan 21, 2026
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Melanie KasparianSupportHudson, NHfor MyselfJan 21, 2026
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Karen GuggisbergSupportWalpole, NHfor MyselfJan 21, 2026
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Elisha GriffinSupportPittsfield, NHfor MyselfJan 21, 2026
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B WidgerSupportManch, NHfor Myself and husbandJan 21, 2026
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Kristen WelchSupportSomersworth, NHfor MyselfJan 21, 2026
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