Bill > A5000

This bill requires Medicaid in New Jersey to cover fertility preservation services for patients who may experience iatrogenic infertility (fertility loss caused by medical treatments) as a result of medically necessary procedures. Specifically, the bill mandates coverage for one fertility preservation cycle when a medical treatment like chemotherapy, radiation, or surgery could potentially impact a patient's ability to have children in the future. The bill defines "standard fertility preservation services" as procedures consistent with professional medical guidelines from organizations like the American Society for Reproductive Medicine. Importantly, the bill stipulates that these benefits must be provided without discrimination based on age, gender, sexual orientation, or other personal characteristics, and cannot be determined by a patient's expected lifespan or perceived quality of life. The Commissioner of Human Services is required to apply for necessary federal approvals and create regulations to implement these new Medicaid benefits. The bill aims to protect the potential future fertility of patients undergoing treatments that might compromise their reproductive capabilities.

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https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A5000