Across New Hampshire, rising prescription prices are driving up out-of-pocket costs, leaving many individuals, families, and older adults unable to afford the medications they need. A recent survey found that more than half of New Hampshire residents worry about affording their prescriptions, and one in four have cut pills in half, skipped doses, or didn't fill a prescription because of the cost.1 As the state faces a growing health care affordability crisis, we need solutions that ensure everyone can afford the life-saving prescriptions they need.
SB 647 would bring a free, privacy-first prescription discount card program to New Hampshire, helping lower prescription costs for Granite Staters.
Take Action
Sign the Petition: Support Lowering Costs of Prescriptions
Share Your Story
Please share your experience with affording your prescriptions using the form below.
Consider the following questions in your response.
- Are you worried about affording the cost of your prescriptions?
- Have you ever rationed or skipped doses, or not filled a prescription due to the cost?
- Are you concerned about commercial discount cards selling your personal data?
- Do you want to support locally-owned New Hampshire pharmacies?
Spread the Word: Advocacy Brief
Download and share our advocacy brief about the prescription discount card program (SB 647)
Need help? Contact Wendy Chase (Community Engagement Coordinator) for help taking action or Sam Burgess (Health Care Policy Coordinator) with policy questions.
About the Bill
SB 647 would bring a free prescription discount card program to New Hampshire. This program would offer significant cost savings and nationwide pharmacy access to Granite Staters, without selling their personal data. It would also help local, independent pharmacies stay in business, while generating revenue for the state. By helping New Hampshire address rising prescription costs while putting the savings directly into the pockets of Granite Staters, this program benefits everyone.
New Futures is working with AARP NH, the NH Alliance for Healthy Aging, and other non-partisan partner organizations to support this legislation.
Bill Status
September 2025: The bill was introduced and a legislative service request was filed.
December 2025: The bill was assigned as SB 647 and its text was released. Next, it will be assigned to a Senate committee for review and a public hearing.
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References
- New Hampshire Consumer Healthcare Experience State Survey (2024, October). Health Care Value Hub at Altarum and New Futures. https://healthcarevaluehub.org/consumer-healthcare-experience-state-survey/new-hampshire.
