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NJ A2847

NJ A2847
Requires certain health insurers to provide coverage for counseling and behavioral therapies for any person receiving medication-assisted treatment.


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Introduced
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2024-2025 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 health insurers (including health, hospital, and medical 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 refers to the use of medications, in combination with counseling and behavioral therapies, to treat substance use disorders. The bill ensures that this coverage must be provided under the same terms and conditions as other medical or surgical benefits, in accordance with the federal Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee (on 01/09/2024)

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