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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 hospital service corporations, medical service corporations, health service corporations, commercial insurers and health maintenance organizations to provide benefits for the treatment of Lyme disease determined to be medically necessary by the covered person's physician after making a written evaluation of that person's symptoms, condition and response to treatment. Treatment otherwise eligible for benefits pursuant to this bill could not be denied because such treatment may be characterized as experimental or investigational in nature.
AI Summary
This bill requires hospital service corporations, medical service corporations, health service corporations, commercial insurers, and health maintenance organizations in New Jersey to provide benefits for the treatment of Lyme disease determined to be medically necessary by the covered person's physician after a written evaluation of the person's symptoms, condition, and response to treatment. The bill also prohibits the denial of treatment eligible for benefits under this bill solely because the treatment may be characterized as experimental or investigational in nature.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee (on 01/14/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A1000/897_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A1000/897_I1.PDF |
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