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NJ A470
NJ A470Requires health insurance carriers to provide coverage for hospitalizations resulting from coronavirus disease 2019 without imposing cost-sharing requirements.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires a health insurance carrier to provide coverage for expenses incurred in the hospitalization of a covered person as a result of coronavirus disease 2019 without imposing a deductible, coinsurance, copayment, or any other cost-sharing requirement.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that health insurance carriers, which include insurance companies, health service corporations, hospital service corporations, medical service corporations, and health maintenance organizations authorized to offer health benefits plans in New Jersey, as well as the State Health Benefits Program and the School Employees' Health Benefits Program, must cover the costs associated with hospitalizations directly caused by coronavirus disease 2019 without requiring the patient to pay any out-of-pocket expenses such as deductibles, coinsurance, or copayments. This new requirement will be effective immediately and will apply to all health benefits plans that are issued or purchased from that date forward.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee (on 01/13/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A470 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A0500/470_I1.HTM |
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