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NJ A2665

NJ A2665
Extends health benefits coverage of a newborn infant.

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Introduced
02/08/2016
In Committee
12/14/2017
Crossed Over
01/05/2018
Passed
01/08/2018
Dead

Introduced Session

2016-2017 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill extends the time period in which newly born children are covered under their parents' health benefits coverage to 60 days after birth. 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 parents' health benefits coverage to 60 days after birth, up from the current 30-day limit. This change will assist new parents and ensure that children have access to adequate health care during the critical first few months of life. The bill also makes related changes to the coverage requirements for group and individual health insurance policies. Overall, this bill aims to provide more comprehensive and continuous health coverage for newborn children.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry

Sponsors (16)

Last Action

Passed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (71-0-0) (on 01/08/2018)
(2 Companion Bills)

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