Bill
Bill > A4255
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Introduced
02/19/2026
02/19/2026
In Committee
02/19/2026
02/19/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires health insurers (health, hospital, and medical service corporations, commercial individual and group health insurers, health maintenance organizations, health benefits plans issued pursuant to the New Jersey Individual Health Coverage and Small Employer Health Benefits Programs, the State Health Benefits Program, and the School Employees' Health Benefits Program) to provide coverage for pelvic floor physical therapy during the postpartum period. Under the bill, the "postpartum period" is defined to mean one year after childbirth.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that various health insurance providers in New Jersey, including hospital service corporations, medical service corporations, health service corporations, individual and group health insurers, health maintenance organizations (HMOs), and the State and School Employees' Health Benefits Programs, must cover pelvic floor physical therapy for individuals during the "postpartum period," which is defined as one year after childbirth. This coverage is required to be provided to the same extent as for any other medical condition, ensuring that this specific type of therapy is treated comparably to other medical needs within these health plans.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee (on 02/19/2026)
Official Document
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bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A4255 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A4500/4255_I1.HTM |
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