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NJ S1386
Requires health insurers to provide coverage for treatment of tick-borne diseases.
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Introduced
02/13/2020
02/13/2020
In Committee
02/13/2020
02/13/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022
01/11/2022
Introduced Session
2020-2021 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 for expenses incurred in the treatment of a tick-borne disease. Treatment otherwise eligible for benefits pursuant to this bill may not be denied solely because such treatment may be characterized as experimental or investigational in nature or because the treatment requires the use of a prescription drug in an off-label manner.
AI Summary
This bill requires health insurers (including hospital, medical, and health service corporations, individual and group health insurers, health maintenance organizations, and state and school employee health benefits programs) to provide coverage for the treatment of tick-borne diseases, including long-term antibiotic therapy and ongoing testing. Treatment cannot be denied solely because it is characterized as experimental or investigational or involves the use of a prescription drug not approved by the FDA, if the drug is recognized as medically appropriate or recommended by a major peer-reviewed journal. The bill applies to policies delivered, issued, or renewed in New Jersey on or after the effective date, which is 90 days after enactment.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee (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/S1386 |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2020/S1500/1386_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2020/S1500/1386_I1.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/S1500/1386_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/S1500/1386_I1.PDF |
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