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NJ S1097
NJ S1097Requires health insurance carriers and Medicaid to provide coverage for home childbirth.
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Introduced
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
In Committee
12/09/2024
12/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Requires health insurance carriers and Medicaid to provide coverage for planned home childbirth.
AI Summary
This bill requires health insurance carriers, including hospital service corporations, medical service corporations, health service corporations, individual and group health insurance policies, health maintenance organizations, the State Health Benefits Commission, and the School Employees' Health Benefits Commission, to provide coverage for planned home childbirth, including services provided by healthcare providers, doulas, and related equipment and supplies. The bill also requires the Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services in the Department of Human Services to cover the costs of planned home childbirth for NJ FamilyCare beneficiaries. The provisions of the bill will take effect 120 days after enactment, except for the section related to NJ FamilyCare, which will take effect two years after enactment.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading (on 12/09/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S1097 |
| Analysis - Statement SBA 12/9/24 | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S1500/1097_S2.PDF |
| Fiscal Note - Fiscal Estimate 11/26/24; SCS | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S1500/1097_E1.PDF |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S1500/1097_U1.HTM |
| Analysis - Statement SHH 10/7/24 SCS | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S1500/1097_S1.PDF |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S1500/1097_I1.HTM |
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