Bill > A996

This bill mandates that various health insurers in New Jersey, including hospital service corporations, medical service corporations, health service corporations, health maintenance organizations (HMOs), and entities administering benefits for the State Health Benefits Program and School Employees' Health Benefits Program, must provide coverage for testing when dyslexia is suspected. This coverage is required to include comprehensive neuropsychological examinations, which are detailed assessments of brain function, to diagnose dyslexia and identify any related psychological, emotional, or educational needs of the individual being tested. Importantly, the bill specifies that this coverage cannot be excluded if the medical condition being screened, diagnosed, or treated is otherwise covered by the insurance policy, ensuring that individuals suspected of having dyslexia receive thorough evaluations.

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https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A996