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NJ A3122

NJ A3122
Requires health benefits coverage for family planning and reproductive health care services, including early infancy care, without cost sharing.


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Introduced
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2026-2027 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill requires health insurance carriers (insurance companies, health, hospital, and medical service corporations, health maintenance organizations, and State and School Employees' Health Benefits Program contracts), as well as the State Medicaid program, to provide coverage without cost sharing for family planning and reproductive health care services to beneficiaries, with the exception of childbirth. The benefits are to be provided when the services are provided by in-network health care providers. Pursuant to the bill, "family planning and reproductive health care services" include the following services: abortion; emergency services; family planning counseling; family planning lab tests; genetic testing and coverage for patients to see a licensed genetic counselor; inpatient hospital care; laboratory and x-ray services; well-baby medical care; and ultrasound testing.

AI Summary

This bill mandates that health insurance carriers, including various types of health plans and the State Medicaid program, must provide coverage for family planning and reproductive health care services without any out-of-pocket costs for beneficiaries, with the exception of childbirth, provided these services are rendered by in-network providers. These services are broadly defined to include abortion, emergency services, family planning counseling, laboratory and genetic testing, inpatient hospital care, and well-baby medical care, among others. The bill also specifies that for high-deductible health plans, cost-sharing must be set at the minimum level necessary to preserve tax benefits for health savings accounts. The Commissioner of Banking and Insurance or the State Treasurer can grant exemptions if enforcing the bill would jeopardize federal funding, and the bill includes an exemption for religious employers.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (6)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee (on 01/13/2026)

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