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NJ S837

NJ S837
Extends health benefits coverage of a newborn infant.

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Introduced
01/12/2016
In Committee
12/14/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2018

Introduced Session

2016-2017 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill will extend the time period in which newly born children are covered under their parent's health benefits coverage from the current 30 days to 90 days. Current law limits the coverage of newly born children to 30 days from their birth. At the conclusion of 30 days, the child will be without coverage, unless the parents enroll the child in a private health benefits coverage policy or in a State or federal program, such as FamilyCare. The 30 day deadline can be problematic for some parents to meet and may cause an unnecessary stress on the parents. This bill will provide a longer period of time for children to be covered under their parents' health benefits coverage which will assist new parents and ensure that children have access to adequate health care during the critical first few months of life.

AI Summary

This bill extends the time period in which newly born children are covered under their parent's health benefits coverage from the current 30 days to 90 days. Current law limits the coverage of newly born children to 30 days from their birth, after which the child will be without coverage unless the parents enroll the child in a private health benefits coverage policy or in a state or federal program. This bill provides a longer period of time for children to be covered under their parents' health benefits coverage, which will assist new parents and ensure that children have access to adequate health care during the critical first few months of life.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry

Sponsors (5)

Last Action

Substituted by A2665 (1R) (on 01/05/2018)
(2 Companion Bills)

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