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NJ A1707
NJ A1707Requires health insurance coverage of prenatal genetic test during first trimester of pregnancy.
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Introduced
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires health insurance coverage of a prenatal genetic test during the first trimester of pregnancy. Under the bill, health insurance carriers (including insurance companies, hospital service corporations, medical service corporations, health service corporations, health maintenance organizations authorized to issue health benefits plans in New Jersey, and any entities contracted to administer health benefits in connection with the State Health Benefits Program and School Employees' Health Benefits Program) will be required to cover a prenatal genetic test during the first trimester of a pregnancy. The methods of testing for which benefits will be provided will include, but not be limited to, a carrier screening, a nuchal translucency screening, and a chorionic villus sampling. For the purpose of this bill, "carrier screening" means a blood sample or tissue sample swabbed from inside the cheek of an individual to determine whether the individual carries a gene for certain inherited disorders.
AI Summary
This bill requires health insurance coverage of a prenatal genetic test during the first trimester of pregnancy. The methods of testing that must be covered include carrier screening, nuchal translucency screening, and chorionic villus sampling. The bill applies to various types of health insurance plans, including hospital service corporation contracts, medical service corporation contracts, health service corporation contracts, individual health policies, group health policies, health maintenance organization (HMO) enrollee agreements, individual health benefits plans, small employer health benefits plans, and the State Health Benefits Program and School Employees' Health Benefits Program. The bill states that the benefits must be provided to the same extent as for any other medical condition under the plan.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee (on 01/09/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A1707 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A2000/1707_I1.HTM |
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