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NJ S3304
Requires health insurance coverage of postpartum pelvic floor physical therapy.
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Introduced
11/03/2022
11/03/2022
In Committee
11/03/2022
11/03/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024
01/08/2024
Introduced Session
2022-2023 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 pelvic floor physical therapy during the postpartum period. Under the bill, the "postpartum period" is defined to mean one year after childbirth.
AI Summary
This bill requires health insurers in New Jersey to provide coverage for pelvic floor physical therapy during the postpartum period, which is defined as one year after childbirth. The bill applies to various types of health insurance plans, including hospital service, medical service, and health service corporation contracts, individual and group health insurance policies, health benefits plans, small employer health benefits plans, and health maintenance organization contracts. The benefits must be provided to the same extent as for any other medical condition under the plan.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee (on 11/03/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/S3304 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/S3500/3304_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/S3500/3304_I1.PDF |
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