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NJ A2839
Requires health insurance carriers to provide coverage for epinephrine auto-injector devices and asthma inhalers; limits cost sharing for health insurance coverage of insulin.
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Introduced
02/28/2022
02/28/2022
In Committee
06/27/2023
06/27/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024
01/08/2024
Introduced Session
2022-2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Requires health insurance carriers to provide coverage for epinephrine auto-injector devices and asthma inhalers; limits cost sharing for health insurance coverage of insulin.
AI Summary
This bill requires health insurance carriers to provide coverage for epinephrine auto-injector devices and asthma inhalers, and limits cost sharing for health insurance coverage of insulin. Specifically, it mandates that health insurance plans cover at least one epinephrine auto-injector device and a prescription asthma inhaler, with no deductible and limited copayments or coinsurance. It also caps the cost-sharing for insulin at $35 per 30-day supply. These provisions apply to individual and group health insurance plans as well as plans offered through the State Health Benefits Program and School Employees' Health Benefits Program.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Business and Industry, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (20)
Robert Karabinchak (D)*,
John McKeon (D)*,
Paul Moriarty (D)*,
Annette Quijano (D)*,
Daniel Benson (D),
Linda Carter (D),
Joe Danielsen (D),
Angelica Jimenez (D),
Yvonne Lopez (D),
Angela Mcknight (D),
Gabriela Mosquera (D),
Raj Mukherji (D),
Carol Murphy (D),
Ellen Park (D),
Eliana Pintor Marin (D),
Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D),
Kevin Rooney (R),
Gary Schaer (D),
Lisa Swain (D),
Anthony Verrelli (D),
Last Action
Substituted by S1614 (2R) (on 06/30/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/A2839 |
| Fiscal Note - Fiscal Estimate 7/3/23; 2R | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/A3000/2839_E2.PDF |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/A3000/2839_R2.HTM |
| Analysis - Statement ABU 6/27/23 1R | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/A3000/2839_S4.PDF |
| Analysis - Statement AAP 6/22/23 1R | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/A3000/2839_S3.PDF |
| Fiscal Note - Fiscal Estimate 6/22/23; 1R | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/A3000/2839_E1.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/A3000/2839_R1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/A3000/2839_R1.PDF |
| Statement AHE 5/24/22 | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/A3000/2839_S2.PDF |
| Statement AFI 3/14/22 | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/A3000/2839_S1.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/A3000/2839_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/A3000/2839_I1.PDF |
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