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Introduced
11/07/2019
11/07/2019
In Committee
11/07/2019
11/07/2019
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 to limit copayments for insulin to $100 per 30-day supply. It applies to individual and group health plans, the State Health Benefits Program, and the School Employees' Health Benefits Program. The bill also requires these plans to provide coverage for insulin for the treatment of diabetes if recommended or prescribed by a participating physician or nurse practitioner.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee (on 11/07/2019)
Official Document
bill text
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bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bills/BillView.asp?BillNumber=A5808 |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/A9999/5808_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/A9999/5808_I1.PDF |
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