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NJ A5785
NJ A5785Requires certain wellness visits to be covered once per year without waiting periods.
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Introduced
06/16/2025
06/16/2025
In Committee
01/08/2026
01/08/2026
Crossed Over
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Passed
01/20/2026
01/20/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
01/20/2026
01/20/2026
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Requires certain wellness visits to be covered once per year without waiting periods.
AI Summary
This bill amends existing laws to require that health insurance plans and contracts, including those offered by hospital service corporations, medical service corporations, health service corporations, individual health insurers, group health insurers, individual health benefits plans, small employer health benefits plans, health maintenance organizations (HMOs), the State Health Benefits Commission, and the School Employees' Health Benefits Commission, must cover one annual wellness visit per plan year or calendar year for members over three years of age without imposing any waiting period. This provision aims to ensure timely access to preventive care by removing potential delays in coverage for these important check-ups.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Business and Industry
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Approved P.L.2025, c.386. (on 01/20/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A5785 |
| Fiscal Note - Fiscal Estimate 1/14/26; 2R | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A6000/5785_E2.PDF |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A6000/5785_R2.HTM |
| Analysis - Statement SBA 1/8/26 1R | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A6000/5785_S3.PDF |
| Fiscal Note - Fiscal Estimate 12/22/25; 1R | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A6000/5785_E1.PDF |
| Analysis - Statement AAP 12/18/25 1R | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A6000/5785_S2.PDF |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A6000/5785_R1.HTM |
| Analysis - Statement AFI 12/11/25 | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A6000/5785_S1.PDF |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A6000/5785_I1.HTM |
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