This bill amends RSA 161:2, XVIII to require that funds under the refugee resettlement program administered by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) shall first be fully expended to support the social determinants of health for United States citizens. The bill also allows programmatic resources to be used for beneficiaries of federal resettlement programs only after DHHS certifies that United States citizens have been served and removed from wait lists for each state funded service.

In summary, this bill prioritizes the use of funds under the refugee resettlement program to support the social determinants of health for United States citizens before being used for beneficiaries of federal resettlement programs.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 161:2