HB1323: (New Title) relative to parental alienation, limiting certain prior authorization requirements for physical therapy, occupational therapy, and similar rehabilitative services, relative to children's mental health services for persons 18 years of age and younger.

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• 135-F · amend · effective 2027-01-01

  ment rendered were not medically necessary. 11 New Subdivision; System of Care for Children's Mental Health; New Hampshire Children's Behavioral Health Association. Amend RSA 135-F by inserting after section 9 the following new subdivision: New Hampshire Children's Mental Health Association 135-F:10 Definitions. In this chapter: I. "Assessable coverage" means: (a) Health coverage as define

• 135-F:12 · reference · effective 2027-01-01

  of 25 percent of the total amount of delinquent assessments, and licensure suspension. II. The insurance commissioner shall annually review the assessment report required under RSA 135-F:12, V(k) to ensure that all assessable entities are participating in the association and that all assessable entities have accurately reported assessable lives. The association shall remedy any problem identified by the c

• 135-F:13 · reference · effective 2027-01-01

  the association, including the hiring of independent consultants as necessary. (j) Determine an assessment amount and collect payments from assessed entities in accordance with RSA 135-F:13. (k) Submit an annual report to the commissioner of insurance, in a manner and form determined by the commissioner, listing the association membership base, providing a count of assessable lives by assessable entity, i

• 135-F:19 · add · effective 2027-01-01

  s less the association's administrative costs annually and reserves with the state treasurer to the credit of the childhood behavioral health services fund established pursuant to RSA 135-F:19. At the written request of the association following a majority vote of the board of directors, any funds forwarded to the state treasurer for the childhood behavioral health services fund remaining unexpended for child

• 135-F:4 · reference · effective 2027-01-01

  at serves as a centralized entity to coordinate all care for youth with complex behavioral health challenges who are involved in multiple systems and their families, as defined in RSA 135-F:4. VIII. "Childhood behavioral health services" mean any of the following services: (a) Behavioral health intensive in-home services, which are therapeutic interventions delivered to children and families in their home

• 169-C · reference · effective 2027-01-01

  unjustified interference with parenting time. "Parental alienation" shall not include protective actions taken in good faith based on reasonable belief of abuse or neglect under RSA 169-C, a petition for a restraining order filed in good faith pursuant to RSA 458:16 or RSA 461-A:10, or a petition filed in good faith for a civil protection order pursuant to RSA 633:3-a or RSA 173-B. 2 Parental Rights an

• 169-C:3 · reference · effective 2027-01-01

  1-A:1, and the impact of parental alienation on the child and on the relationship between the child and the parents. (k) Any evidence of abuse, as defined in RSA 173-B:1, I or RSA 169-C:3, II, and the impact of the abuse on the child and on the relationship between the child and the abusing parent. [(k)] (l) If a parent is incarcerated, the reason for and the length of the incarceration, and any unique

• 173-B · amend · effective 2027-01-01

  ition for a restraining order filed in good faith pursuant to RSA 458:16 or RSA 461-A:10, or a petition filed in good faith for a civil protection order pursuant to RSA 633:3-a or RSA 173-B. 2 Parental Rights and Responsibilities; Judicial Enforcement of Parenting Plan; Family Access Motion. Amend RSA 461-A:4-a, I to read as follows: I. In the event of parental alienation or substantial and material

• 173-B:1 · amend · effective 2027-01-01

  to: 4 Parental Rights and Responsibilities; Decision-making Responsibility. Amend RSA 461-A:5, III to read as follows: III. Where the court finds that abuse as defined in RSA 173-B:1, I, or parental alienation as defined in RSA 461-A:1, IV-a, has occurred, the court shall consider such abuse or parental alienation as harmful to children and as evidence in determining whether joint decision-making re

• 292 · reference · effective 2027-01-01

  association shall be comprised of all assessable entities. II. The New Hampshire children's behavioral health association shall be a not-for-profit, voluntary corporation under RSA 292 and shall possess all general powers of a not-for-profit corporation. III. The board of directors shall include: (a) Three representatives selected from the assessable entities currently writing, maintaining, or adm

• 326-C:1 · reference · effective 2027-01-01

  Occupational Therapy; When Required. I. A health carrier shall not require prior authorization for physical therapy and occupational therapy, as defined in RSA 328-A:2, XI and RSA 326-C:1, IV, respectively, for the first visit of each new episode of care. Health carriers may require prior authorization following the covered person’s first visit. Each health carrier shall provide prior authorization for

• 328-A:2 · reference · effective 2027-01-01

  hysical Therapy and Occupational Therapy; When Required. I. A health carrier shall not require prior authorization for physical therapy and occupational therapy, as defined in RSA 328-A:2, XI and RSA 326-C:1, IV, respectively, for the first visit of each new episode of care. Health carriers may require prior authorization following the covered person’s first visit. Each health carrier shall provide pri

• 401:1 · reference · effective 2027-01-01

  tity providing administrator services and required to register with the insurance commissioner under RSA 402-H:11-a or RSA 402-H:11-b. (d) Insurance company licensed pursuant to RSA 401:1, IV. (e) Health service corporation, as defined by RSA 420-A:1, III. III. "Assessable lives" means all children under 19 years of age residing in the state who have assessable coverage written or administered by an

• 402-H:1 · reference · effective 2027-01-01

  S.C. section 300gg-91(a). II. "Assessable entity" means any: (a) Health maintenance organization, as defined by RSA 420-B:1, VI. (b) Third party administrator, as defined by RSA 402-H:1, I. (c) Entity providing administrator services and required to register with the insurance commissioner under RSA 402-H:11-a or RSA 402-H:11-b. (d) Insurance company licensed pursuant to RSA 401:1, IV. (e) Health

• 402-H:11-A · reference · effective 2027-01-01

  :1, VI. (b) Third party administrator, as defined by RSA 402-H:1, I. (c) Entity providing administrator services and required to register with the insurance commissioner under RSA 402-H:11-a or RSA 402-H:11-b. (d) Insurance company licensed pursuant to RSA 401:1, IV. (e) Health service corporation, as defined by RSA 420-A:1, III. III. "Assessable lives" means all children under 19 years of age residin

• 402-H:11-B · reference · effective 2027-01-01

  d party administrator, as defined by RSA 402-H:1, I. (c) Entity providing administrator services and required to register with the insurance commissioner under RSA 402-H:11-a or RSA 402-H:11-b. (d) Insurance company licensed pursuant to RSA 401:1, IV. (e) Health service corporation, as defined by RSA 420-A:1, III. III. "Assessable lives" means all children under 19 years of age residing in the state who

• 415-H:3 · reference · effective 2027-01-01

  iation 135-F:10 Definitions. In this chapter: I. "Assessable coverage" means: (a) Health coverage as defined in RSA 420-G:2, IX; (b) Stop loss coverage that conforms with RSA 415-H:3, or other group excess loss insurance purchased against the risk that any particular claim, or total liability, will exceed a specified dollar amount; or (c) Group health plan, as defined by 42 U.S.C. section 300gg-91

• 417-E:1 · amend · effective 2027-01-01

  1) Moneys deposited in the childhood behavioral health services fund established in RSA 135-F:19. 13 Insurance; Coverage for Certain Biologically-Based Mental Illnesses. Amend RSA 417-E:1, V-a to read as follows: V-a. The commissioner shall periodically require health insurers, health service corporations, and health maintenance organizations to submit the comparative analysis described in 42 U.S.C. se

• 420-A:1 · reference · effective 2027-01-01

  with the insurance commissioner under RSA 402-H:11-a or RSA 402-H:11-b. (d) Insurance company licensed pursuant to RSA 401:1, IV. (e) Health service corporation, as defined by RSA 420-A:1, III. III. "Assessable lives" means all children under 19 years of age residing in the state who have assessable coverage written or administered by an assessable entity, with the exception of children whose childhood

• 420-B:1 · reference · effective 2027-01-01

  d dollar amount; or (c) Group health plan, as defined by 42 U.S.C. section 300gg-91(a). II. "Assessable entity" means any: (a) Health maintenance organization, as defined by RSA 420-B:1, VI. (b) Third party administrator, as defined by RSA 402-H:1, I. (c) Entity providing administrator services and required to register with the insurance commissioner under RSA 402-H:11-a or RSA 402-H:11-b. (d) In

RSAs mentioned by this document

• RSA 135-F · SYSTEM OF CARE FOR CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH
• RSA 169-C · CHILD PROTECTION ACT
• RSA 173-B · PROTECTION OF PERSONS FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
• RSA 292 · VOLUNTARY CORPORATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS
• RSA 326-C · OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS
• RSA 328-A · PHYSICAL THERAPY PRACTICE ACT
• RSA 401 · INCORPORATION AND POWERS OF INSURANCE COMPANIES
• RSA 402-H · THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATORS
• RSA 415-H · STOP LOSS INSURANCE
• RSA 417-E · COVERAGE FOR CERTAIN BIOLOGICALLY-BASED MENTAL ILLNESSES
• RSA 420-A · HEALTH SERVICE CORPORATIONS
• RSA 420-B · HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS
• RSA 135-F:4 · Duties of Commissioner of the Department of Health and Human Services
• RSA 169-C:3 · Definitions
• RSA 173-B:1 · Definitions
• RSA 326-C:1 · Definitions
• RSA 328-A:2 · Definitions
• RSA 401:1 · Purposes
• RSA 402-H:1 · Definitions
• RSA 415-H:3 · Stop Loss Insurance Coverage Standards
• RSA 417-E:1 · Coverage for Certain Biologically-Based Mental Illnesses
• RSA 420-A:1 · Definitions
• RSA 420-B:1 · Definitions