Bill
Bill > A1469
summary
Introduced
01/27/2016
01/27/2016
In Committee
06/12/2017
06/12/2017
Crossed Over
06/08/2017
06/08/2017
Passed
Dead
01/08/2018
01/08/2018
Introduced Session
2016-2017 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires insurance coverage for expenses incurred in screening patients who are under 18 years of age for depression, including, but not limited to, a depression screening performed by a pediatrician using a nationally-recognized screening tool. The bill would apply to hospital, medical, and health service corporations; commercial individual, small employer, and larger group insurers; health maintenance organizations; and the State Health Benefits Program and the School Employees' Health Benefits Program. Depression is associated with higher levels of stress and anxiety and can affect a teen's personal, school, work, social, and family life, leading to social isolation and other problems. Early diagnosis is essential to the effective treatment of depression in young people.
AI Summary
This bill requires insurance coverage for expenses incurred in screening adolescents between the ages of 12 and 18 for major depressive disorder, as long as such screening continues to receive a rating of "A" or "B" from the United States Preventive Services Task Force. The bill applies to hospital, medical, and health service corporations; commercial individual, small employer, and larger group insurers; health maintenance organizations; and the State Health Benefits Program and the School Employees' Health Benefits Program. The bill also prohibits these insurers from imposing any cost-sharing, such as copayments, deductibles, or coinsurance, on covered persons receiving these services.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (7)
Jamel Holley (D)*,
Angelica Jimenez (D)*,
Pam Lampitt (D)*,
Valerie Vainieri Huttle (D)*,
Reed Gusciora (D),
John McKeon (D),
Gabriela Mosquera (D),
Last Action
Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee (on 06/12/2017)
bill text
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2016/Bills/A1500/1469_R1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2016/Bills/A1500/1469_R1.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2016/Bills/A1500/1469_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2016/Bills/A1500/1469_I1.PDF |
Loading...