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NJ S1609
NJ S1609Requires certain health insurers to provide coverage for counseling and behavioral therapies for any person receiving medication-assisted treatment.
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Introduced
02/14/2022
02/14/2022
In Committee
02/14/2022
02/14/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024
01/08/2024
Introduced Session
2022-2023 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, individual and group health insurers, and health maintenance organizations, 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 bill ensures that this coverage is provided under the same terms and conditions as other medical or surgical benefits, in accordance with federal mental health parity laws.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee (on 02/14/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/S1609 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S2000/1609_I1.HTM |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/S2000/1609_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/S2000/1609_I1.PDF |
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