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NJ A5989

Requires health insurance coverage for annual mental health screening.


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Introduced
11/25/2019
In Committee
11/25/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
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, and the State Health Benefits Program) to provide coverage for an annual mental health screening. The provisions of the bill will take effect 90 days after the date of enactment and will apply to all health benefits plans issued or renewed on or after that date.

AI Summary

This bill requires health insurers (including health, hospital, and medical service corporations, commercial individual and group health insurers, health maintenance organizations, and the State Health Benefits Program) to provide coverage for an annual mental health screening. The provisions of the bill will take effect 90 days after the date of enactment and will apply to all health benefits plans issued or renewed on or after that date.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee (on 11/25/2019)

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