Environment
Mixed / Neutral
50%
Benefits
- No direct impact on environmental policy.
Risks
- No direct impact on environmental policy.
StateNew HampshireHearing Scheduled
HB 1656: relative to insurance coverage for pelvic health therapy.
Paige Beauchemin
HB 1656 status: Hearing Scheduled — Public Hearing: 02/17/2026 02:45 pm GP 159 (updated Aug 5, 2026).
Source
LegiScan
Confidence
High
Analysis basis
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Overall Score
80OUT OF 100
Score:80/100 civic fit
Risk:Moderate Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 65/100
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Constitutionality95%
Bipartisan70%
Public opinion80%
Bill summary
This bill mandates a specific health benefit for insurance plans, which will influence clinical practice, insurance premiums, and access to pelvic health services across the state.
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Impact analysis
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Economy
Mixed / Neutral
45%
Benefits
- Potential long-term cost reduction from fewer surgical interventions.
- Improved worker productivity through better health outcomes.
Risks
- Likely increase in insurance premiums for individuals and employers.
- Increased administrative compliance costs for insurance carriers.
Society
Positive outlook
90%
Benefits
- Increases access to evidence-based care for pelvic health conditions.
- Improves maternal mental health and postpartum recovery outcomes.
- Reduces health disparities in chronic pelvic dysfunction management.
Risks
- None identified.
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LegiScan
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Confidence
High
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Analysis basis
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Source note
The mandate may trigger state-level obligations to defray costs for certain health insurance markets under the Affordable Care Act.
Analysis scope
Full impact on premium costs is currently indeterminable as stated in the fiscal note.
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- EnactedUpcoming
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