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Introduced
09/12/2019
09/12/2019
In Committee
12/12/2019
12/12/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2020
01/08/2020
Introduced Session
2018-2019 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires health benefits plans issued pursuant to the New Jersey Individual Health Coverage and Small Employer Health Benefits Programs, the State Health Benefits Program, and the School Employees' Health Benefits Program, to provide coverage for insulin for the treatment of diabetes. The bill also requires health insurers (health, hospital and medical service corporations, commercial individual and group health insurers; health maintenance organizations, health benefits plans issued pursuant to the New Jersey Individual Health Coverage and Small Employer Health Benefits Programs, the State Health Benefits Program, and the School Employees' Health Benefits Program) to limit the copayment that may be required for an insulin prescription to $100 per 30 day supply of insulin.
AI Summary
This bill requires health insurers in New Jersey, including health, hospital and medical service corporations, commercial individual and group health insurers, health maintenance organizations, and health benefits plans under the New Jersey Individual Health Coverage and Small Employer Health Benefits Programs, the State Health Benefits Program, and the School Employees' Health Benefits Program, to provide coverage for insulin for the treatment of diabetes and to limit the copayment for an insulin prescription to $100 per 30-day supply. The bill also ensures that the State Health Benefits Commission and the School Employees' Health Benefits Commission include this coverage in their contracts.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (7)
Nellie Pou (D)*,
Stephen Sweeney (D)*,
Joe Vitale (D)*,
Joe Lagana (D),
Fred Madden (D),
Teresa Ruiz (D),
Shirley Turner (D),
Last Action
Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading (on 12/12/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bills/BillView.asp?BillNumber=S4113 |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/S4500/4113_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/S4500/4113_I1.PDF |
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