New Hampshire HB 1268: modifying the structure and administration of home education programs and relative to pharmacy benefits managers, managed care laws, notice of drug pricing options and pharmacy benefit manager business practices.

Bill Text

HB 1268 - AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE

11Mar2026... 0887h

11Mar2026... 1098h

05/07/2026 1737s

05/07/2026 1872s

2026 SESSION

 26-2511

 12/06

HOUSE BILL 1268

AN ACT modifying the structure and administration of home education programs and relative to pharmacy benefits managers, managed care laws, notice of drug pricing options and pharmacy benefit manager business practices.

SPONSORS: Rep. Noble, Hills. 2; Rep. Drago, Rock. 4; Rep. Drye, Sull. 7; Rep. Freeman, Belk. 8; Rep. Granger, Straf. 2; Rep. Layon, Rock. 13; Rep. Tom Mannion, Hills. 1; Rep. Mazur, Hills. 44; Rep. Osborne, Rock. 2; Rep. Peternel, Carr. 6; Sen. Murphy, Dist 16; Sen. Sullivan, Dist 18

COMMITTEE: Education Policy and Administration

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AMENDED ANALYSIS

 This bill:

 I. Replaces the current framework for home education programs in New Hampshire by modifying the definitions, administration, and requirements of such programs.

 II. Establishes a parental right to home education for his or her own child, and a right to maintain privacy in information related to the administration of their home education program.

 III. Removes cross-references to both the previous framework for home education programs and considerations of education in the assessment of child neglect. 

 IV. Directs the state board of education to repeal certain administrative rules relative to the prior framework. 

 V. Requires written agreement to be formed between pharmacy benefits managers and health carriers before benefits managers can operate.

 VI. Amends pharmacy benefits manager reporting and examination requirements.

 VII. Raises the value of the maximum administrative fine that can be levied for violations of the state's pharmacy benefits manger laws.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

 Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

 Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

11Mar2026... 0887h

11Mar2026... 1098h

05/07/2026 1737s

05/07/2026 1872s 26-2511

 12/06

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six

AN ACT modifying the structure and administration of home education programs and relative to pharmacy benefits managers, managed care laws, notice of drug pricing options and pharmacy benefit manager business practices.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

 1 Short Title. This act shall be known as the "Home Education Freedom Act". 

 2 Access to Public School Programs by Nonpublic, Public Chartered Schools, or Home Educated Pupils; Home Schools Cross-Reference Added. Amend RSA 193:1-c, II to read as follows: 

 II. Nothing in this section shall be construed to require a parent to establish a home education program which exceeds the requirements of RSA 193:1 or RSA 193-A.

 3 Home Education; Definitions and Administration of Program Modified. RSA 193-A:1-5 is repealed and reenacted to read as follows: 

 193-A:1 Definitions. 

 I. “Certificate of completion” means an optional document signed by the parent of a home educated child certifying that the child has completed a home education program. 

 II. “Child" means a child or children at least 6 years of age and under 18 years of age who is a resident of New Hampshire.

 III. “Optional declaration of home education” means an optional written statement that the student is home educated and meets the New Hampshire compulsory attendance requirements, signed by a parent which identifies a home educated student by name, date of birth, and current address.

 IV. “Home educated student” means a student receiving an education provided, coordinated, or directed by a parent for his or her own child. This definition shall not include a student participating in the education freedom account program established in RSA 194-F.

 V. “Parent" means a parent, guardian, or person having legal custody of a child.

 VI. “Resident district" means the school district in which the child resides.

 193-A:2 Program Established; Purpose. The general court recognizes that the right of a parent to direct the education of their child is a natural right. A parent may elect to educate his or her own child at home in accordance with this chapter.

 193-A:3 Optional Declaration of Home Education. A declaration of home education shall not be required, except to obtain access to public school programs pursuant to RSA 193:1-c or upon withdrawal from a public school.

 193-A:4 Parental Right to Home Education; Independence of Home Education, Program Schedule, Privacy, and Termination of Program. 

 I. A parent shall have the right to establish a home education program for his or her own chil