Bill > A5749

This bill requires various types of health insurance providers in New Jersey, including hospital service corporations, medical service corporations, health service corporations, individual and group health insurance policies, health benefits plans, small employer health benefits plans, health maintenance organizations, and state employee health plans, to provide coverage for testing for suspected dyslexia. The bill mandates that these insurance providers cannot exclude coverage for screening, diagnosis, or treatment of dyslexia when such services would normally be covered under their existing policies. Specifically, the coverage must include comprehensive neuropsychological examinations designed to diagnose dyslexia and assess the psychological, emotional, and educational wellness needs of the individual being tested. The benefits must be provided to the same extent as any other medical condition covered by the insurance contract, and the provisions will apply to new and renewed policies starting six months after the bill's enactment. This legislation aims to ensure that individuals who may have dyslexia can access necessary diagnostic and support services without facing additional financial barriers from their health insurance providers.

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