The Senate Health and Human Services Committee will have a public hearing on SB480. The public is welcome to attend this meeting in person or virtually.

Wednesday, January 28th, at 9:15 am

In person: State House Room 100

To attend remotely, please click here to sign up

You can still send an email of support:

APTA NH, NHAOTA, and NHSLHA have worked with state representatives to co-sponsor a bill to reduce administrative burden for therapy services in New Hampshire. Senate Bill 480 (SB480) aims to remove the requirement for preauthorization when 12 or fewer visits are required in a plan of care. 

HOW CAN YOU HELP?

1. Send an email to the following Health and Human Services Committee members requesting their support of SB480.
2. Use the letter template below to send an email directly to the following Senators. 
   
   Senator David Rochefort: David.rochefort@gc.nh.gov
   Senator Kevin Avard: Kevin.Avard@gc.nh.gov
   Senator Regina Birdsell: Regina.Birdsell@gc.nh.gov
   Senator Suzanne Prentiss: Suzanne.Prentiss@gc.nh.gov
   Senator Pat Long: Pat.long@gc.nh.gov
   Senator Sophie Walsh: Sophie.walsh@gc.nh.gov
3. Adding personal and patient examples will also make your email standout.
4. This link to the committee also has an option to email all members at one time.
5. Help us get the word out to fellow PTs, PTAs. OTs. OTAs, and SLPs! We need as many therapists as possible to advocate for SB480!

Thank you

APTA NH Leadership