Committee Summary for Health and Human Services Oversight Committee (05/29/2026)

Bill/Time	Type	Title	Sponsor
HB2	General Working Session	relative to state fees, funds, revenues, and expenditures.	Weyler, Kenneth(R)[A-]2025
Unclear	General Working Session	Unclear
Unclear	General Working Session	Unclear

HB2: Information Only 00:01:24.154 - 9:30:25 AM; Opened the Health and Human Services Oversight Committee meeting for May 29th, handled roll call, approved minutes with no discussion, noted senioritis humorously.
HB2: Information Only 00:02:36.098 - 9:31:37 AM; Provided positive framing for updates despite ongoing challenges, introduced Director Littman for Medicaid changes presentation and data covenants discussion.
HB2: Information Only 00:03:25.790 - 9:32:26 AM; Presented updates on federal HR1 (Working Families Tax Cut Act) and HB2 impacts including non-citizen coverage changes affecting ~400 NH individuals effective 10-1, work requirements/community engagement from SB134, redeterminations every six months for Medicaid Expansion, reduction in retroactive coverage to 30-60 days, option for community-based services with potential $740k funding, freeze on Medicaid enhancement tax phasing down, directed payment limitations after grandfather period, return to regular eligibility post-PHE leading to coverage reductions to 167k individuals, premiums for children above 255% FPL, and pharmacy copay increases to $4. Responded to question on child eligibility thresholds.
HB2: Information Only 00:18:04.149 - 9:47:05 AM; Asked for clarification on whether fourth highest eligibility for children refers to percentage or income thresholds under federal poverty limit.
HB2: Information Only 00:23:14.788 - 9:52:15 AM; Discussed Medicaid eligibility system contract approval, requirements phase, national campaign participation, formal notice requirements starting in September, rolling re-evaluations for existing enrollees, and recommendations for advance compliance periods for new applicants. Emphasized fairness in education and avoiding retroactive application.
HB2: Information Only 00:26:41.668 - 9:55:42 AM; Asked for acronym spellings in footnotes and questioned planning for 2029 amid multiple elections, noting potential tinkering with H.R. 1 law and adjustments due to compliance challenges.
HB2: Information Only 00:27:53.840 - 9:56:54 AM; Responded on planning for 2029 by preparing for worst-case scenarios while hoping for adjustments, leveraging Rural Health Care Transformation funding, and noting state nimbleness.
HB2: Information Only 00:29:13.523 - 9:58:14 AM; Thanked DHHS staff for managing multiple complex tasks simultaneously.
HB2: Information Only 00:30:36.002 - 9:59:37 AM; Presented on data governance processes, privacy impact assessments (PIA), roles of data stewards and councils, enterprise business intelligence systems, monthly training, and compliance with RSA 126-A.
HB2: Information Only 00:31:48.137 - 10:00:49 AM; Asked for clarification on definition of data governance.
HB2: Information Only 00:47:43.793 - 10:16:44 AM; Praised the data governance report and asked about internal security precautions against external hackers, AI usage, vendor breach responses, and penetration testing plans.
HB2: Information Only 00:49:23.814 - 10:18:24 AM; Explained security measures including email analysis, encryption, NIST standards, audits, AI RFP for public data, and partnership with National Guard for scenario planning and penetration testing.
Unclear: Information Only 00:55:30.706 - 10:24:31 AM; Presented on the NH Suicide Prevention Council structure, membership, leadership, and state plan. Noted upcoming potential membership updates and committee work.
Unclear: Information Only 00:56:27.524 - 10:25:28 AM; Delivered data update from annual suicide prevention report including 2023 fatality numbers, leading causes of death by age, New England comparisons, risk factors like rurality and lethal means access, and prevention investments. Answered questions on data interpretation, intervention factors, and student data breakdowns.
Unclear: Information Only 01:12:19.146 - 10:41:20 AM; Asked questions about factors in suicide attempts not resulting in death and student data ranges including elementary through age 24.
Unclear: Information Only 01:14:39.969 - 10:43:40 AM; Requested additional data on white males and middle-aged groups for comparison.
Unclear: Information Only 01:17:02.123 - 10:46:03 AM; Presented Prescription Drug Monitoring Program annual report covering opioid, stimulant, and benzodiazepine trends, county variations, buprenorphine data linked to overdoses, high-risk prescriptions, and data accuracy efforts. Addressed questions on age demographics, county differences, and population adjustments.
Unclear: Information Only 01:25:14.555 - 10:54:15 AM; Inquired about reasons for higher opioid prescriptions in 60s age group and whether age-adjusted rates are available.
Unclear: Information Only 01:34:32.121 - 11:03:33 AM; Asked about county variations in opioid prescription decreases and requested percentage rates by age bracket rather than raw numbers.
Unclear: Information Only 01:36:39.757 - 11:05:40 AM; Discussed resident statistics in Belknap County from slides, noting a drop from 75 to 60.8 residents per 1000. Referenced age demographics showing a spike in the 60s age group due to population distribution. Pointed out year-over-year decreases across age brackets and requested larger font sizes and one slide per page for readability in future reports.
Unclear: Information Only 01:37:25.677 - 11:06:26 AM; Explained that the age spike is due to higher population numbers in that bracket. Confirmed year-over-year percent changes show decreases across all ages. Agreed to improve slide formatting with larger text and single slides per page for better readability.
Unclear: Information Only 01:38:46.791 - 11:07:47 AM; Concluded the working session, thanked participants, and announced the next meeting on Friday, June 26 at 9:30 AM with a growing agenda including a revisit from Mr. Lippman. Adjourned the meeting.