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This bill revises how immunization recommendations are referenced and implemented across various health care and insurance contexts in New Jersey. Specifically, the bill shifts the primary authority for immunization recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to the New Jersey Department of Health, while requiring the Department to consider ACIP recommendations and guidance from other professional medical organizations like the American Academy of Pediatrics. The bill requires health insurance plans, state employee health benefits, school employee health benefits, Medicaid, and other health care providers to update their policies to reference the Department of Health's immunization recommendations. This change affects multiple sections of New Jersey law related to health benefits, medical services, and immunization requirements, ensuring that the state has more direct oversight and flexibility in determining immunization guidelines while still maintaining alignment with federal and professional medical recommendations. The bill takes effect immediately and applies to policies and contracts issued or renewed after its effective date.

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