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NJ S2629
NJ S2629Requires health insurance carriers to reimburse health care providers for vaccines at rate no less than CDC cost per dose rate.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
03/16/2026
03/16/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires health insurance carriers (including insurance companies, health, hospital, and medical service corporations, and health maintenance organizations) to reimburse a health care provider that provides a vaccine at a rate that is no less than the vaccine's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cost per dose rate pursuant to the CDC vaccine price list. The CDC cost per dose rate is to be the rate in effect on the date the vaccine was provided. The CDC vaccine price list provides the CDC and private sector cost per dose contract prices for vaccines.
AI Summary
This bill requires health insurance carriers, which include insurance companies and health maintenance organizations, to pay healthcare providers at least the cost per dose for vaccines as listed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on the date the vaccine was administered. The CDC vaccine price list provides the contract prices for vaccines, and this bill ensures that providers are reimbursed for at least this amount, aiming to cover their costs for administering vaccines.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Business and Industry
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee (on 03/16/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S2629 |
| Analysis - Technical Review Of Prefiled Bill | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S3000/2629_T1.PDF |
| Analysis - Statement SCM 3/16/26 | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S3000/2629_S1.PDF |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S3000/2629_I1.HTM |
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