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NJ A5949
NJ A5949Requires insurance coverage of epinephrine for persons aged 18 or younger when medically necessary.
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Introduced
11/18/2019
11/18/2019
In Committee
11/18/2019
11/18/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2020
01/08/2020
Introduced Session
2018-2019 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill 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 provide coverage to any covered person 18 years of age or younger, for expenses incurred in the purchase of epinephrine auto-injector devices, when medically necessary and as prescribed by the treating health care provider. Under the bill, "epinephrine auto-injector device" means a single-use device used for the automatic injection of a pre-measured dose of epinephrine into the human body.
AI Summary
This bill requires health insurers, including hospital service corporations, medical service corporations, health service corporations, individual and group health insurers, health maintenance organizations, the State Health Benefits Program, and the School Employees' Health Benefits Program, to provide coverage for the purchase of epinephrine auto-injector devices for individuals aged 18 or younger when medically necessary and as prescribed by a healthcare provider. The bill defines an "epinephrine auto-injector device" as a single-use device used for the automatic injection of a pre-measured dose of epinephrine into the human body. The bill prohibits the imposition of any prior authorization or other utilization management requirements for this coverage.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee (on 11/18/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bills/BillView.asp?BillNumber=A5949 |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/A9999/5949_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/A9999/5949_I1.PDF |
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