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NJ A4654

NJ A4654
Requires health benefits coverage for family planning and reproductive health care services, including early infancy care, without cost sharing.


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Introduced
06/25/2024
In Committee
09/19/2024
Crossed Over
06/28/2024
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026

Introduced Session

2024-2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Requires health benefits coverage for family planning and reproductive health care services, including early infancy care, without cost sharing.

AI Summary

This bill requires health benefits coverage for family planning and reproductive health care services, including abortion, emergency services, family planning counseling, lab tests, inpatient hospital care, well-baby medical care, and ultrasound testing, without any cost sharing for individuals covered under private health insurance plans, the State Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare programs, and the State Health Benefits Plan and the School Employees' Health Benefits Plan. The bill includes definitions for key terms like "abortion," "aspiration abortion," and "medication abortion." The bill also allows for exemptions from the requirements in limited circumstances if it is determined that enforcing the provisions may adversely affect the allocation of federal funds to the state.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

Sponsors (8)

Last Action

Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee (on 09/19/2024)

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