This bill establishes a committee tasked with studying the availability and access to primary care providers (PCPs) in New Hampshire, with a particular focus on rural areas. The committee will consist of four members from the House of Representatives and three members from the Senate, appointed by their respective leaders. Its duties include assessing the current status of PCPs, determining the financial needs for stabilization, evaluating the impact of electronic health records, and analyzing the work of the New Hampshire primary care workforce commission. The committee will also investigate the implications of federal work requirements on Medicaid enrollment and the uninsured population, as well as the operational status of independent PCPs.

The committee is required to compile comprehensive data on at-risk providers, including financial metrics and service pricing, and will compare commercial prices for PCP services with those provided by hospital-affiliated PCPs and Medicare rates. The findings and recommendations for proposed legislation must be reported to key state officials by November 1, 2026. The bill will take effect upon passage, and no specific legal language is marked for insertion or deletion in the current law.