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NJ A5985
NJ A5985Requires certain health insurers to provide coverage for counseling and behavioral therapies for any person receiving medication-assisted treatment.
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Introduced
11/15/2021
11/15/2021
In Committee
11/15/2021
11/15/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022
01/11/2022
Introduced Session
2020-2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill amends existing law concerning health insurance coverage of mental health conditions and substance use disorders to add a requirement that 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) provide coverage for medication-assisted treatment for opioid addiction for any covered person. Under the bill, "medication-assisted treatment" means the use of medications, in combination with counseling and behavioral therapies, for the treatment of substance use disorders.
AI Summary
This bill amends existing law to require certain health insurers, including hospital service corporations, medical service corporations, health service corporations, commercial individual and group health insurers, health maintenance organizations, and the State Health Benefits Program, to provide coverage for medication-assisted treatment for opioid addiction. "Medication-assisted treatment" is defined as the use of medications, in combination with counseling and behavioral therapies, for the treatment of substance use disorders. The coverage must be provided under the same terms and conditions as other sickness benefits under the health plans and must meet the requirements of the federal Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee (on 11/15/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A9999/5985_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A9999/5985_I1.PDF |
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