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Introduced
01/14/2020
01/14/2020
In Committee
01/14/2020
01/14/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022
01/11/2022
Introduced Session
2020-2021 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 those that provide coverage through the 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 for insulin to $100 per 30-day supply. The bill also ensures that these health plans provide coverage for insulin for the treatment of diabetes if prescribed by a physician or nurse practitioner.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Combined with A954/653 (ACS) (on 02/13/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2020/A1669 |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2020/A2000/1669_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2020/A2000/1669_I1.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A2000/1669_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A2000/1669_I1.PDF |
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