Committee

New Jersey General Assembly Health Committee

Bill Bill Name Progress Referral Date
A113 Requires retail establishments to allow individuals with certain medical conditions access to employee restrooms. In Committee 01/09/2024
A168 Establishes bipartisan task force to study response to COVID-19 in New Jersey. In Committee 01/09/2024
A175 Requires medical testing for certain persons in circumstances when first responders may be exposed to bloodborne pathogens. In Committee 01/09/2024
A234 Permits corrections officers, firefighters, and police officers to administer epinephrine auto-injector device. In Committee 01/09/2024
A237 Restricts use of electronic benefit cards by cash assistance recipients. In Committee 01/09/2024
A300 Authorizes hospital patient with developmental disabilities to have designated family member, guardian, direct support professional, or other caregiver accompany patient throughout hospital stay. In Committee 01/09/2024
A308 Expands definition of basic life support to include blood glucose monitoring. In Committee 01/09/2024
A315 Requires Governor hold public hearings during declarations under Emergency Health Powers Act. In Committee 01/09/2024
A321 Streamlines emergency medical technician certification process for certain veterans. In Committee 01/09/2024
A356 Establishes Office of Alcohol, Drug, and Tobacco Use Control Policy to reduce incidence of substance use disorder and tobacco use. In Committee 01/09/2024
A416 Establishes minimum Medicaid reimbursement rate for pediatric special care nursing facilities; makes an appropriation. In Committee 01/09/2024
A425 Requires long-term care facilities to stock and provide COVID-19 antiviral treatments to residents. In Committee 01/09/2024
A432 Streamlines certification standards for emergency medical technicians. In Committee 01/09/2024
A434 Establishes "New Jersey Pandemic Bill of Rights for the Welfare of Individuals." In Committee 01/09/2024
A445 Prohibits smoking within 20 feet of areas outside of indoor public places or workplaces. In Committee 01/09/2024
A486 Requires testing for infectious disease for certain persons who have been administered opioid antidote by first responder. In Committee 01/09/2024
A488 Establishes Overdose Fatality and Near Fatality Review Board. In Committee 01/09/2024
A493 Establishes certain requirements concerning resident supervision at residential health care facilities. In Committee 01/09/2024
A540 "Ensuring Transparency in Prior Authorization Act." Dead 01/09/2024
A556 Requires DOH to encourage health care facilities and licensed health care professionals to develop a "Reach Out and Read Program." In Committee 01/09/2024
A578 Establishes New Jersey Commission on Health Equity. In Committee 01/09/2024
A588 Regulates provision of pharmaceutical services in nursing homes. In Committee 05/08/2025
A599 Establishes maternity care standards for general hospitals providing maternity care. In Committee 01/09/2024
A605 Permits emergency medical technicians to administer certain vaccines during certain declared public health emergencies. In Committee 01/09/2024
A624 Establishes Children's Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System. In Committee 01/09/2024
A627 Requires health care representative to make health care decisions for incapacitated patient in accordance with patient's religious beliefs. In Committee 01/09/2024
A658 Establishes certain protocols for prescribing and dispensing benzodiazepine. In Committee 01/09/2024
A680 Permits certain adult day care centers and group homes to restrict access to certain persons who violate food restriction policies. In Committee 01/09/2024
A704 Establishes Emergency Services Assistance Grant Program in DOH; appropriates $10 million. In Committee 01/09/2024
A742 Eliminates use of vaccines containing mercury over three years. In Committee 01/09/2024
A767 Establishes toll free helpline for first responders, health care workers, and other frontline workers experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder. In Committee 01/09/2024
A780 Requires entities to accept confirmation of prior COVID-19 infection or protective immune response against COVID-19 when proof of vaccination is required. In Committee 01/09/2024
A860 Prohibits persons under 21 years of age from possessing electronic smoking devices. In Committee 01/09/2024
A884 Requires DOH to establish Community Health Center Integrated Care Loan Program. In Committee 01/09/2024
A897 Establishes MOM Project oral health three-year pilot program in DOH; appropriates $4,150,000. In Committee 01/09/2024
A898 Establishes program to subsidize purchase price of medical cannabis for registered qualifying patients enrolled in Medicaid or NJ FamilyCare programs. In Committee 01/09/2024
A899 Establishes three-year sickle cell disease pilot program; appropriates $10,200,000. Dead 01/09/2024
A913 Authorizes medical cannabis for treatment of sickle cell anemia. Crossed Over 01/09/2024
A921 Requires certain health care professionals to undergo bias training. Dead 01/09/2024
A922 Requires DOH to establish three-year Obstetric Discrimination Prevention and Mitigation Pilot Program. In Committee 01/09/2024
A924 Requires DOH to establish levels of maternity care at maternity care facilities. In Committee 01/09/2024
A935 Provides gross income tax credit to certain taxpayers who pay for certain in-home services through health care service firm. In Committee 01/09/2024
A944 Eliminates certain practice restrictions for advanced practice nurses. In Committee 01/09/2024
A966 Requires hospitals to establish nurse staffing committees. In Committee 01/09/2024
A976 Prohibits certain medical examinations on female patients without informed consent. In Committee 01/09/2024
A1008 Authorizes visiting advanced practice nurses who are not certified by endorsement in New Jersey to engage in the limited practice of prescribing medications and devices, if they have appropriate educational qualifications. In Committee 01/09/2024
A1012 Establishes "Matthew's Law Limiting the Use of Restraints." In Committee 01/09/2024
A1016 Revises emergency care services referral standards for providers of telemedicine and telehealth. In Committee 01/09/2024
A1018 Revises requirements for operation of mobile intensive care programs and paramedic licensure. In Committee 01/09/2024
A1105 Exempts from sales and use tax sales of medical marijuana. In Committee 01/09/2024
A1178 Requires feasibility study to examine establishment of regional medical examiner office facility in Southern New Jersey and collaborative development of new medical examiner education initiatives; appropriates $40,000. In Committee 01/09/2024
A1206 Establishes Working Group on End-of-Life Care and Palliative Care in DOH. In Committee 01/09/2024
A1207 Requires health insurance coverage of prescribed anti-obesity medication. In Committee 01/09/2024
A1236 Establishes "New Jersey Right to Try-Plus Act" permitting terminally ill patients access to certain investigational and off-label treatments. In Committee 01/09/2024
A1243 Establishes Emergency Medical Services Provider Safety Grant Program in DOH; appropriates $10 million. In Committee 01/09/2024
A1307 "Informed Consent for Vaccination Act"; revises requirements for administration of vaccines to patients. In Committee 01/09/2024
A1322 Requires physician to offer to test patient for dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase deficiency prior to patient undergoing chemotherapy. In Committee 01/09/2024
A1329 Requires annual suicide prevention training for mental health practitioners. In Committee 01/09/2024
A1342 Requires biennial inspection of nursing homes and assisted living facilities. In Committee 01/09/2024
A1350 Exempts protective face coverings from sales and use tax. In Committee 01/09/2024
A1390 Expressly allows health care professionals located outside New Jersey to provide services using telemedicine and telehealth to patients in New Jersey. In Committee 01/09/2024
A1402 Requires publication of guide for licensure as integrated care facility; assigns DOH and DHS employees to communicate with facilities. In Committee 01/09/2024
A1405 Prohibits substitution of prescribed epilepsy drugs by pharmacists without prior notification to and written consent of physician and patient. In Committee 01/09/2024
A1411 Requires certain ambulances to carry epinephrine. In Committee 01/09/2024
A1417 Requires county health departments to maintain reserve stock of opioid antidotes to dispense to certain entities on interim basis to ensure uninterrupted supply. In Committee 01/09/2024
A1434 Permits pharmacists to adjust increment in which medication is dispensed for certain prescriptions. In Committee 01/09/2024
A1448 Establishes certain penalties on clinical laboratories regarding receipt of Medicaid overpayments, and on entities engaged in business with such clinical laboratories. In Committee 01/09/2024
A1506 Prohibits government entity or school from requiring influenza vaccinations for persons who are 18 years of age or younger. In Committee 01/09/2024
A1507 Restricts establishment of mandates to become vaccinated against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19); establishes reimbursement program to cover certain out-of-pocket costs incurred in obtaining COVID-19 vaccine. In Committee 01/09/2024
A1515 Grants parents, guardians, and authorized representatives online access to medical and personal history of residents of certain residential care facilities. In Committee 01/09/2024
A1523 Prohibits automatic registration with New Jersey Immunization Information System. In Committee 01/09/2024
A1525 Requires parents and guardians be provided access medical records of minor patients. In Committee 01/09/2024
A1536 "Improved Suicide Prevention, Response, and Treatment Act." In Committee 01/09/2024
A1555 Establishes commission to study mental health impact of COVID-19 pandemic on K-12 students. In Committee 01/09/2024
A1560 Requires suicide prevention training for mental health practitioners. In Committee 01/09/2024
A1564 Adds postpartum depression services to State's behavioral health crisis services system. In Committee 01/09/2024
A1645 Clarifies that apologies by health care facilities and professionals to patients or their representatives for adverse events disclosed under "Patient Safety Act" are excluded from discovery and inadmissible in legal actions involving facilities and professionals. In Committee 01/09/2024
A1673 "Right to Mental Health for Individuals who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing Act"; establishes certain requirements concerning provision of mental health services to individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. In Committee 06/06/2024
A1689 Authorizes issuance of electronic copies of vital records. In Committee 01/09/2024
A1700 Requires DOH to establish public awareness campaign and develop policies and procedures to promote recognition and treatment of perinatal anxiety. Crossed Over 01/09/2024
A1701 Authorizes provision of comprehensive health care coverage to undocumented immigrant aliens. In Committee 01/09/2024
A1710 Establishes certain protections for persons, providing, receiving, and allowing children to receive gender-affirming health care. In Committee 01/09/2024
A1714 Requires child care centers to be equipped with epinephrine. In Committee 01/09/2024
A1799 Requires DOH to develop shared decision-making tool and establish maternal health care pilot program. In Committee 10/17/2024
A1809 Establishes central registry for sickle cell trait diagnoses; provides for informational outreach and genetic counseling. In Committee 01/09/2024
A1810 Prohibits sale of flavored cigarettes, non-premium cigars, and oral nicotine pouches. In Committee 01/09/2024
A1812 Clarifies statutory exemptions from mandatory immunization requirements for child care center and school attendance. In Committee 01/09/2024
A1813 Prohibits delivery of electronic smoking devices and tobacco products to individuals under 21 years of age. Crossed Over 01/09/2024
A1815 Requires DOH to conduct survey on status of antenatal and prenatal care clinics in New Jersey. Crossed Over 01/09/2024
A1819 Restricts use of restrictive employment covenants for physicians and nurses. In Committee 01/09/2024
A1820 Requires certain electronic medical programs to include demographic data entry feature; requires laboratories to record certain patients' demographic information; requires certain hospitals and laboratories to implement cultural competency training program. In Committee 01/09/2024
A1823 Requires students and certain other children to be annually vaccinated for influenza as condition of enrollment at public and private K-12 schools, preschools, child care centers, and institutions of higher education. In Committee 01/09/2024
A1825 Establishes certain guidelines for SHBP, SEHBP, and Medicaid concerning step therapy protocols. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 01/09/2024
A1834 Establishes "Kidney Disease Prevention and Education Task Force." In Committee 01/09/2024
A1835 Requires pharmacy practice sites to document reasons for not filling certain prescriptions. In Committee 01/09/2024
A1837 Establishes requirements for certain tobacco product retailers to stock and sell nicotine replacement therapy products. In Committee 01/09/2024
A1838 Establishes New Jersey Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Regulatory Commission. In Committee 01/09/2024
A1841 Expands requirements for health insurance carriers concerning prostate cancer screening and requires coverage be provided without cost sharing. In Committee 05/15/2025
A1843 Requires pharmacies to sell hypodermic syringes and needles to any customer over the age of 18 and post sign concerning consumer right to purchase clean syringes and needles. In Committee 01/09/2024
A1848 Prohibits sale of certain diet pills and dietary supplements for weight loss or muscle building to persons under 18 years of age under certain circumstances. Crossed Over 01/09/2024
A1852 Requires automatic registration with New Jersey Immunization Information System upon administration of vaccine for certain persons who consent to registration. In Committee 01/09/2024
A1853 Requires all prescriptions be transmitted electronically, subject to certain exceptions. In Committee 01/09/2024
A1854 Requires minimum annual State appropriation of $10 million for Public Health Priority Funding. In Committee 01/09/2024
A1861 Establishes Statewide Opioid Antidote Coordinator position; appropriates funds. In Committee 01/09/2024
A1864 Requires students, staff, and others present at institutions of higher education to receive COVID-19 vaccine. In Committee 01/09/2024
A1866 Requires Department of Health to provide information to Statewide 2-1-1 telephone system regarding the location of safe disposal sites for hypodermic syringes and needles and prescription drugs. Dead 01/09/2024
A1867 Adds and revises items for nursing homes to submit to DOH in annual financial report. In Committee 01/09/2024
A1871 Establishes cause of action for residents of assisted living facilities and comprehensive personal care home providers. In Committee 01/09/2024
A1875 Consolidates and makes technical updates to certain definitions used in Title 26 of the Revised Statutes. Crossed Over 01/09/2024
A1876 Requires State Medicaid beneficiaries to notify county welfare agencies no later than 20 days of change of circumstances. In Committee 01/09/2024
A1878 Makes supplemental appropriation of $500,000 to DOH for Huntington's Disease Grant Program. In Committee 01/09/2024
A1880 Waives 15 day waiting period for medical aid in dying under certain circumstances. In Committee 01/09/2024
A1884 Establishes act of disseminating misinformation as professional misconduct for health care professionals. In Committee 01/09/2024
A1891 Requires SHBP, SEHBP, Medicaid, and NJ FamilyCare to cover anti-obesity medications. In Committee 01/09/2024
A1894 Expands exemptions from drug paraphernalia laws to also exempt certain harm reduction supplies. Dead 01/09/2024
A1896 Adopts Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact. In Committee 01/09/2024
A1899 Expands authority of pharmacy technician in administering drugs and vaccines and permits certain pharmacists and pharmacy interns, externs, and technicians to administer COVID-19 vaccine. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 01/09/2024
A1901 Removes exemption from law regulating patient referrals. In Committee 01/09/2024
A1937 Requires DOH to provide information regarding spina bifida to certain parents and families of newborns; "Levi's Law." In Committee 01/09/2024
A1966 Addresses long-term effects of COVID-19. In Committee 01/09/2024
A1972 Requires DOH to develop and implement plan to improve access to perinatal mood and anxiety disorder screening. Dead 01/09/2024
A1996 Establishes requirements to evaluate certain people who are pregnant and who have given birth for preeclampsia. Crossed Over 01/09/2024
A2028 Requires certain health care facilities to develop certain doula policies and procedures. Dead 01/09/2024
A2029 Directs DOE and DOH to develop guidelines for school districts and institutions of higher education concerning student vaping awareness campaigns. Crossed Over 01/09/2024
A2032 Requires registration, inspection, testing, cleaning, and disinfection of cooling towers to control outbreaks of Legionnaire's Disease. In Committee 01/09/2024
A2044 Revises criteria for payment of charity care to certain hospitals. In Committee 01/09/2024
A2045 Establishes restrictions on designation of new trauma centers. In Committee 01/09/2024
A2064 Requires Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare managed care organizations to offer patient-centered medical home model or other alternative payment model to primary care providers. In Committee 01/09/2024
A2125 Exempts personal protective equipment from sales and use tax. In Committee 01/09/2024
A2136 Establishes "Commission on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Questioning Affairs." In Committee 01/09/2024
A2139 Grants gross income tax deduction to mental health care professionals providing services in the State. In Committee 01/09/2024
A2140 Exempts protective face coverings from sales and use tax during public health emergencies. In Committee 01/09/2024
A2141 Requires certain supermarkets, grocery stores, and food suppliers to donate food under certain circumstances. In Committee 01/09/2024
A2151 Establishes public awareness campaign concerning programs and services for first responders, healthcare workers, other frontline workers, and their families experiencing mental health issues related to COVID-19 pandemic. In Committee 01/09/2024
A2164 Provides gross income tax deduction for volunteers of New Jersey Medical Reserve Corps that serve at least 150 hours during public health emergency. In Committee 01/09/2024
A2229 Requires certain hospitals to complete Leapfrog Hospital Survey. In Committee 01/09/2024
A2230 Establishes minimum Medicaid reimbursement rates for private duty nursing services. In Committee 01/09/2024
A2237 Requires children's meals served in restaurants to meet certain nutritional standards. In Committee 01/09/2024
A2252 Establishes the "New Jersey COVID-19 Vaccine Outreach Commission" and appropriates $9 million. In Committee 01/09/2024
A2276 Establishes program in DOH for health care provider evaluation and response for patients who are victims of domestic violence. In Committee 01/09/2024
A2287 Revises polysomnography licensing renewal standards. In Committee 01/09/2024
A2298 Limits "tobacco and vapor products tax" on cigars to up to $0.50 per cigar. In Committee 01/09/2024
A2304 Requires hospitals to provide breast cancer patients with information concerning reconstructive surgery; prohibits certain provisions in managed care plan contracts. In Committee 01/09/2024
A2333 Establishes Training Clinicians to Support Adults with Autism Workforce Development Program in Rutgers Center for Adult Autism Services; appropriates $500,000. In Committee 01/09/2024
A2344 Permits telemedicine services to be provided using audio-only technology when providing behavioral health care services. In Committee 01/09/2024
A2388 Requires inspections of retail cigarette and vapor product dealers. In Committee 01/09/2024
A2406 Encourages expansion of community mental health programs to include mental health services to veterans; prohibits veterans from being denied county mental health services. In Committee 01/09/2024
A2434 Establishes one New Jersey Suicide Prevention Advisory Council in DOH. In Committee 01/09/2024
A2444 Requires DOH to study racial aspects of ovarian cancer. Crossed Over 01/09/2024
A2448 Requires health care professionals to order bi-lateral ultrasounds concurrently when ordering mammograms; requires insurers to cover concurrent mammograms and bi-lateral ultrasounds. In Committee 01/09/2024
A2455 Requires hospitals to establish sepsis recognition and treatment protocols. In Committee 01/09/2024
A2460 Authorizes provision of adult day health services on remote basis. In Committee 01/09/2024
A2471 Establishes cap on amount that hospital can charge patients for laboratory services to 150% of Medicare. In Committee 01/09/2024
A2473 "Parkinson's Disease Public Awareness and Education Act." In Committee 01/09/2024
A2490 Requires DHS to establish Alzheimer's disease public awareness campaign. In Committee 01/09/2024
A2491 Requires all Medicaid managed care organizations to permit all pharmacies in State to dispense prescriptions for all covered medications. In Committee 01/09/2024
A2492 Requires Commissioner of Banking and Insurance to develop standard prior authorization form for prescription drug benefits for use by network providers. In Committee 01/09/2024
A2532 Requires DOH to provide for voluntary registration of trauma scene waste management service providers and establish trauma scene waste management registry. In Committee 01/09/2024
A2542 Provides sales and use tax exemption for purchases of rapid or laboratory tests for purposes of detecting infections. In Committee 01/09/2024
A2587 Prohibits certain steering and marketing practices involving dispensing of prescription drugs and drug samples. In Committee 01/09/2024
A2604 Requires DOH to develop mobile cancer screening program; appropriates $100,000. In Committee 01/09/2024
A2630 Creates special license plates supporting Autism Awareness. In Committee 01/09/2024
A2651 Provides civil immunity to licensed health care professionals who provide care at health care facilities for no compensation. In Committee 01/09/2024
A2653 Prohibits using cadaveric fetal tissue obtained from elective abortion procedure for research purposes and using any cadaveric fetal tissue to research cosmetic treatments. In Committee 01/09/2024
A2721 "Volunteer Medical Professional Health Care Act." In Committee 01/09/2024
A2722 Provides employment protections for certain medical professionals diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder under certain conditions. In Committee 01/09/2024
A2774 Requires certain hospitals to establish bereavement areas. In Committee 01/09/2024
A2791 Establishes process for independent informal dispute resolution hearings in DOH. In Committee 01/09/2024
A2802 Requires State to take steps to create additional graduate medical education program slots focused on behavioral health care. In Committee 01/09/2024
A2822 Provides bonuses for certain essential healthcare workers; appropriates $400,000,000. In Committee 01/09/2024
A2839 Requires death certificates to include drug responsible for drug overdose death under certain circumstances. In Committee 01/09/2024
A2846 Prohibits certain forms of discrimination in DOH policies concerning allocation of critical health care resources. In Committee 01/09/2024
A2861 Provides that sterile syringe access programs are inherently beneficial uses. In Committee 01/09/2024
A2880 Enters New Jersey into Counseling Compact. Dead 01/09/2024
A2909 Imposes requirements on certain pediatric emergency departments; requires DOH to include information on pediatric emergency departments in its annual hospital performance report. In Committee 01/09/2024
A2911 Requires practitioners to disclose business relationship with out-of-State facilities when making patient referrals to those facilities. In Committee 01/09/2024
A2940 Establishes minimum Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare reimbursement rate for pediatric special care nursing facilities. In Committee 05/06/2024
A2955 "Patient Protection Act"; establishes requirements concerning the transfer and referral of certain patients receiving health care services. In Committee 01/09/2024
A2971 Requires Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services to facilitate establishment of four new recovery community centers. In Committee 01/09/2024
A2976 Establishes Behavioral Health Services Task Force. In Committee 01/09/2024
A2980 Requires health care professionals to report cases of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and motor neuron disease. Crossed Over 01/09/2024
A2983 Prohibits pre-approval or precertification of prenatal ultrasound screenings covered under health benefits plans. In Committee 09/12/2024
A2992 Allows gross income tax deductions totaling $300,000 over five taxable years for certain primary care physicians. In Committee 01/09/2024
A3002 Requires urgent care and retail health clinics to have defibrillator on site and employees trained to use defibrillator. In Committee 01/09/2024
A3007 Increases maximum age for pediatric long-term care facility residents to 26. Crossed Over 01/09/2024
A3030 Permits patients to indicate that they should not be prescribed opiates and certain other controlled substances in prescription monitoring program information. In Committee 01/09/2024
A3067 Extends "Epinephrine Access and Emergency Treatment Act" to include administration of epinephrine auto-injector devices by individuals in possession of devices pursuant to personal prescriptions. In Committee 01/09/2024
A3089 Authorizes pharmacists to dispense HIV prophylaxis without individual prescription under certain circumstances; mandates prescription benefits coverage. In Committee 01/09/2024
A3092 Requires adult day care centers to provide reasonable accommodations for certain persons. In Committee 01/09/2024
A3094 Requires hospital urine drug screenings to include test for fentanyl. In Committee 01/09/2024
A3182 Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for New Jersey Commission on Cancer Research. In Committee 01/09/2024
A3197 Increases amount of cigarette and other tobacco products tax revenues provided to New Jersey Commission on Cancer Research from $1 million to $4 million; establishes dedicated, non-lapsing Cancer Research Fund. In Committee 01/09/2024
A3212 Requires health care facilities to screen health care workers and first responders for symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder related to COVID-19 pandemic. In Committee 01/09/2024
A3300 "HOPE Initiative Act;" requires establishment of public awareness campaign to educate citizens about dangers and causes of, and appropriate responses to, heroin and opioid addiction. In Committee 01/09/2024
A3340 Clarifies which health care professional may provide documentation to school district of need for home instruction due to student's health condition. Crossed Over 03/04/2024
A3342 Requires health care practitioners prescribing opioid medications to limit amount of prescribed medication to seven day supply, except in certain circumstances. In Committee 01/09/2024
A3364 Clarifies cap on fees imposed, and modifies definition of participating county, under "County Option Hospital Fee Program Act." Signed/Enacted/Adopted 01/29/2024
A3392 Prohibits mandatory vaccination against COVID-19 as condition of attending public K-12 schools. In Committee 02/01/2024
A3419 Requires retail health clinics to develop policies and procedures identifying services provided by the clinics. In Committee 02/01/2024
A3442 Requires Division of Purchase and Property to provide additional notification of contracting opportunities to vendors or potential vendors providing or interested in providing home health care services to State agencies. In Committee 02/01/2024
A3450 Establishes minimum registered professional nurse staffing standards for hospitals and ambulatory surgery facilities and certain DHS facilities. In Committee 02/01/2024
A3504 Establishes Health Care Workers COVID-19 Supplemental Benefits Program; appropriates $30 million. In Committee 02/05/2024
A3507 Requires all hospitals with maternity departments to maintain Baby-Friendly and Mother-Friendly designations. In Committee 02/05/2024
A3528 Requires parents and guardians be provided access to medical records of minor patients; provides immunity to health care facilities and professionals that provide access to records. In Committee 02/05/2024
A3571 Requires DOH to maintain emergency stockpile of insulin and authorizes dispensing of emergency supply of insulin to certain patients. In Committee 02/08/2024
A3598 Requires patient to receive notification of abnormality in chest x-ray; designated as Claudia's Law. Crossed Over 02/12/2024
A3602 Makes $250,000 supplemental appropriation to New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome and Associated Disorders for pediatric clinical services at Tourette Syndrome Clinic of Rutgers University. In Committee 02/12/2024
A3613 Exempts specialty heart hospital from 0.53 percent hospital assessment under certain circumstances. In Committee 02/12/2024
A3614 Establishes Chief Executive Nurse position in DOH. In Committee 02/12/2024
A3615 Requires adult day health care facilities to establish hybrid model for provision of adult day health care services under certain circumstances. In Committee 02/12/2024
A3620 Requires that certain medical education programs give priority to certain applicants. In Committee 02/12/2024
A3621 Prohibits excessive increases in prices charged for essential off-patent and generic prescription drugs and biological products. In Committee 02/12/2024
A3623 Establishes requirements for incentive-based value payment system for home health agencies and health care service firms. In Committee 02/12/2024
A3628 Requires assessments prior to laboratory and diagnostic testing of persons undergoing mental health screening. In Committee 02/12/2024
A3629 Establishes Task Force on Institutional Discrimination in Health Care. In Committee 02/12/2024
A3630 Codifies certain regulatory provisions regarding controlled dangerous substances and prescription monitoring. In Committee 02/12/2024
A3642 Permits pharmacists to dispense certain drugs in emergency without prescription. In Committee 02/12/2024
A3643 Prohibits use of electronic smoking devices and tobacco products by food delivery drivers while engaged in food delivery. In Committee 02/12/2024
A3646 Increases maximum age for pediatric long-term care facility residents to 26. In Committee 02/12/2024
A3667 Permits dental service corporations to be subsidiaries of nonprofit parent companies. Vetoed 05/20/2024
A3683 Establishes "Patient Protection and Safe Staffing Act." In Committee 02/12/2024
A3692 Requires physicians and other prescribers to obtain electronic or written consent for certain medications with "black box warnings." In Committee 02/12/2024
A3693 Establishes State Parkinson's disease registry. In Committee 02/12/2024
A3699 Authorizes health care professionals to engage in the use of remote patient monitoring devices; requires health care insurance coverage by certain insurers for remote patient monitoring devices. In Committee 01/23/2025
A3700 Establishes pilot program to provide Medicaid coverage of remote maternal health services for eligible beneficiaries. In Committee 01/23/2025
A3706 Establishes Office of State Dental Director and New Jersey Oral Health Commission. In Committee 02/12/2024
A3707 Requires certain doctors and nurses to ask patients questions regarding menstrual cycles, previous tampon use, and toxic shock syndrome. In Committee 02/22/2024
A3770 Requires Medicaid reimbursement of mental health rehabilitation services provided via clubhouse program. In Committee 05/08/2025
A3852 "Psilocybin Behavioral Health Access and Services Act"; authorizes production and use of psilocybin to promote health and wellness. In Committee 02/22/2024
A3853 Extends certain pay parity regarding telemedicine and telehealth until July 1, 2026. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/22/2024
A3959 Regulates residential mental health treatment facilities. In Committee 03/04/2024
A3992 Increases penalties for certain prohibited sales of tobacco and vapor products. In Committee 03/07/2024
A3998 Prohibits sale of tobacco products and electronic smoking devices at certain pharmacies and certain businesses with on site pharmacies. In Committee 03/07/2024
A4000 Establishes Office of Professional Corporate Guardians. In Committee 06/06/2024
A4021 Requires Medicaid coverage for community violence prevention services; Requires DOH to approve training and certification program for violence prevention professionals. In Committee 03/07/2024
A4022 Requires DOH to develop Statewide Emergency Medical Services Plan. In Committee 03/07/2024
A4023 Establishes requirements for State entities to enter into bulk purchasing arrangements for pharmaceutical products. In Committee 03/07/2024
A4031 Revises law concerning substance use disorder treatment facility patient referrals. In Committee 03/07/2024
A4032 Prohibits substance use disorder treatment providers from using deceptive marketing practices. In Committee 03/07/2024
A4033 Revises licensure and regulatory requirements for residential substance use disorders treatment facilities or programs. In Committee 03/07/2024
A4057 Requires hospitals to test for fentanyl and xylazine as part of urine drug screenings. In Committee 03/11/2024
A4079 Renames Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital as Richard J. Codey Psychiatric Hospital. In Committee 03/18/2024
A4080 Provides phased-in increases in cigarette tax rate over four-year period. In Committee 03/18/2024
A4094 Requires DOH to expand services provided under plan to improve perinatal mental health services and health insurers to cover costs of perinatal mood and anxiety disorder screening. In Committee 03/18/2024
A4099 Provides for Medicaid coverage of certain home blood pressure monitors and cuffs for pregnant persons at risk for preeclampsia. In Committee 03/18/2024
A4115 Enters New Jersey into Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact. In Committee 04/04/2024
A4169 Establishes task force to study and make recommendations concerning health care service needs of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, and queer or questioning individuals, and persons with intersex conditions in the State. In Committee 04/11/2024
A4193 Requires licensed health care professionals providing prenatal care to offer and screen, upon request, pregnant patients with history of depression for postpartum depression. In Committee 05/02/2024
A4228 Revises eligibility criteria for adult medical day care services. In Committee 05/02/2024
A4244 Revises distribution of monies from Alcohol Education, Rehabilitation and Enforcement Fund to municipalities. In Committee 05/02/2024
A4247 Designates month of November as "Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Awareness Month" in NJ. In Committee 05/02/2024
A4271 Expands scope of practice of pediatricians and advanced practice nurses with respect to pediatric behavioral and developmental health care. In Committee 05/02/2024
A4276 Requires DOH to use Basic Screening Survey to access oral health in children. Crossed Over 05/02/2024
A4286 Establishes "New Jersey COVID-19 Long-Term Health Effects Task Force." In Committee 05/06/2024
A4293 Establishes initiatives related to behavioral health care, including increasing reimbursement rates, providing cost-of-living adjustments, establishing grant programs for facility upkeep and provider training, and relaxing clinical supervision requirements. In Committee 05/06/2024
A4305 Provides gross income tax deduction for in vitro fertilization treatment expenses. In Committee 05/10/2024
A4325 Permits procurement of medical countermeasures, products, and therapeutics. In Committee 05/10/2024
A4327 Revises statutory definition of "elevated blood lead level." In Committee 05/10/2024
A4332 Requires certain ultrasounds on pregnant women to be performed by licensed health care professionals. In Committee 11/14/2024
A4362 Provides for designation and establishment of Public Health Institute in New Jersey. Crossed Over 05/13/2024
A4434 Requires DHS and DOH to study disordered eating; establishes "Disordered Eating Prevention Research Grant Pilot Program." Crossed Over 05/20/2024
A4523 Creates New Jersey Board of Paramedicine. In Committee 10/24/2024
A4557 "Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act"; bans abortion 20 weeks or more after fertilization. In Committee 06/13/2024
A4576 Requires DOH to revise emergency response plan for pandemic influenzas. In Committee 06/13/2024
A4578 Requires DOH to prepare comprehensive plan to invest in State's public health system. In Committee 06/13/2024
A4579 Requires DOH to establish Regional Hospital System Program for Emergency Preparedness and to annually survey preparedness and resiliency of State's hospital system in event of public emergency. In Committee 09/19/2024
A4580 Enhances access to public health emergency supplies and services. In Committee 06/13/2024
A4595 Requires Executive Branch departments, agencies, and instrumentalities to identify and assess COVID-19 measures and their viability for future potential emergency scenarios. In Committee 06/17/2024
A4596 Requires DOH to establish partnerships with certain entities to improve emergency response to public health crisis. In Committee 06/17/2024
A4655 Codifies authority for certain health care providers to provide abortions and clarifies certain operational requirements for abortion facilities. In Committee 06/25/2024
A4656 Secures protections for patients and providers accessing and providing legally protected health care activities; establishes right of residents to legally protected health care services, which are restricted in other states. In Committee 06/25/2024
A4661 Provides for voluntary contributions for taxpayers on gross income tax returns to support reproductive health care services. In Committee 06/25/2024
A4677 Increases amount of cigarette and other tobacco products tax revenues provided to New Jersey Commission on Cancer Research to $10 million; establishes dedicated, non-lapsing Cancer Research Fund. In Committee 06/28/2024
A4678 Requires hospitals to inquire whether patients have substance use disorder and establish protocols for providing or referring to treatment. In Committee 06/28/2024
A4690 Requires Medicaid coverage for motorized wheelchairs for nursing facility residents under certain circumstances. In Committee 09/12/2024
A4713 Creates Health Care Cost Containment Commission; appropriates $5 million. In Committee 09/12/2024
A4810 Requires NJ FamilyCare reimbursement for comprehensive medication management services provided for certain children by licensed pharmacist. In Committee 09/19/2024
A4827 Requires DOH and DEP to develop best practices, and certain health care providers to develop plan, concerning medical waste management. In Committee 09/23/2024
A4837 Requires prescriptions for certain patients to include patients' weight. In Committee 09/23/2024
A4838 Requires prescription drug coverage for serious mental illness without prior authorization or utilization management, including step therapy. In Committee 04/10/2025
A4845 Removes requirements for surgical practices to be licensed as ambulatory care facilities to provide surgical and related services. In Committee 09/23/2024
A4863 Requires NJ FamilyCare payment for multiple medical encounters per day for enrollee at federally qualified health center. In Committee 09/23/2024
A4868 Establishes "Mental and Behavioral Health for Hispanics and Latinos Act"; appropriates $1 million. In Committee 09/26/2024
A4883 Clarifies authorization for any person or entity to distribute opioid antidotes. In Committee 10/17/2024
A4903 Updates requirements for licensure in occupational therapy. In Committee 11/14/2024
A4942 Establishes multiple sclerosis public awareness campaign. In Committee 10/21/2024
A5043 Requires DOH to create and disseminate materials and resources related to cardiomyopathy. Crossed Over 11/14/2024
A5069 Requires DOH to inspect reports of mold infestation in health care facilities. In Committee 12/09/2024
A5070 Requires New Jersey Board of Nursing to establish Nursing Scribe Program. In Committee 12/09/2024
A5133 Requires health insurance and Medicaid coverage for the treatment of stuttering. In Committee 04/10/2025
A5136 Provides incentives for certified nurse aides and nursing students to work as direct support professionals; makes appropriation. In Committee 12/16/2024
A5137 Establishes Direct Care Worker Support Program in DOH; makes appropriation. In Committee 12/16/2024
A5138 Provides for independent prescriptive authority for midwives. In Committee 12/16/2024
A5236 Establishes education requirements for certain officers of State Board of Medical Examiners. In Committee 01/27/2025
A5273 Establishes "Graduate Physician Licensing Act." In Committee 02/10/2025
A5309 Permits up to three credits of continuing medical education on menopause to be used by advanced practice nurses and physicians for license renewal. Passed 02/13/2025
A5329 Requires DOH to study cost of establishing long-term health care benefit for certain individuals. In Committee 02/20/2025
A5383 Requires unrestricted Medicaid coverage for ovulation enhancing drugs and medical services related to administering such drugs for certain beneficiaries experiencing infertility. Crossed Over 03/06/2025
A5408 Revises certain provisions concerning, and establishes certain education and data reporting requirements related to, involuntary commitment. In Committee 03/06/2025
A5416 Regulates medication administration in certain residential facilities. In Committee 03/06/2025
A5418 Requires pregnancy centers to disclose certain information in multiple languages. In Committee 03/06/2025
A5419 Prohibits health care professionals from providing gender-affirming health care services to persons under 21 years of age. In Committee 03/06/2025
A5459 Extends time period in which to enroll newborn infant in health benefits coverage. Crossed Over 03/10/2025
A5472 Increases income threshold limit for certain Medicaid eligibility groups. In Committee 05/08/2025
A5488 Makes various revisions to law pertaining to electronic medical records and recording certain minor patients' demographic information. In Committee 03/20/2025
A5521 Requires that warning notices regarding certain health risks of alcohol consumption be reviewed and updated. In Committee 04/10/2025
A5595 Permits individuals to establish voluntary nonopioid directives. Crossed Over 05/05/2025
A5596 Establishes State stockpile of medicine and medical supplies; makes appropriation. In Committee 05/05/2025
A5597 Requires hospitals to adopt and develop environmental sustainability plan. In Committee 05/05/2025
A5640 Establishes basic life support services as essential; requires municipalities to arrange for basic life support services; makes an appropriation. In Committee 05/08/2025
A5673 "Gary Letizia Pre-Hospital Blood Transfusion Act"; authorizes paramedics, under medical oversight, to administer blood products to patients in pre-hospital settings, and establishes certain reimbursement for emergency medical services providers. In Committee 05/15/2025
A5730 Requires hospitals to perform psychological and psychiatric evaluations on certain patients and requires health insurance coverage for such evaluations. In Committee 05/22/2025
A5748 Requires continued employment for physicians diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder under certain conditions. In Committee 06/12/2025
A5823 Creates New Jersey Mental Health Residential Reform Treatment Act. In Committee 06/16/2025
A5828 Removes requirements for surgical practices to be licensed as ambulatory care facilities and requires surgical practices to register with DOH. In Committee 06/16/2025
A5866 Revises provisions of State law concerning licensure of ambulatory care facility. In Committee 06/23/2025
A5904 Revises statutory obligations of Advisory Graduate Medical Education Council of New Jersey. In Committee 06/30/2025
A5915 Requires certain golf courses to maintain automated external defibrillator. In Committee 07/24/2025
ACR61 Designates February 25 through March 3, 2018 as "Eating Disorders Awareness Week" in New Jersey. In Committee 01/09/2024
ACR90 Proposes amendment to Constitution establishing a right to comprehensive, affordable, and accessible health care. In Committee 01/09/2024
ACR109 Urges Congress to pass "Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act" and fund initiatives to expand palliative care. In Committee 02/05/2024
ACR144 Urges Congress to enact "Find It Early Act." In Committee 09/23/2024
AJR32 Designates October as "Lead Poisoning Awareness Month." In Committee 01/09/2024
AJR33 Designates June of each year as "Cancer Survivor Month." In Committee 01/09/2024
AJR38 Permanently designates first Monday in November as "Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Awareness Day" in New Jersey. In Committee 01/09/2024
AJR42 Designates March 10 of each year as "COVID-19 Memorial Day." In Committee 01/09/2024
AJR43 Designates third full week of May of each year as "Clinical Trials Awareness Week" and May 20 of each year as "Clinical Trials Volunteers Appreciation Day" in NJ. In Committee 01/09/2024
AJR57 Designates March 30th of each year "Menstrual Toxic Shock Syndrome Awareness Day." In Committee 01/09/2024
AJR58 Designates September of each year as "Chiari Malformation-Syringomyelia Awareness Month." In Committee 01/09/2024
AJR59 Designates November of each year as "Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease Awareness Month." Crossed Over 01/09/2024
AJR62 Designates first week of May of each year as "Children's Mental Health Awareness Week." Crossed Over 01/09/2024
AJR92 Designates last day of February of each year as "Rare Disease Awareness Day" in New Jersey. In Committee 01/09/2024
AJR93 Designates May 6 of each year as "Visiting Nurse Association Day." In Committee 01/29/2024
AJR96 Permanently designating March 28th as "Progressive Multiple Sclerosis Day" in New Jersey. In Committee 02/01/2024
AJR99 Designates July 22 of each year as "Fragile X Awareness Day." In Committee 02/01/2024
AJR104 Designates October 23 of each year as "Aromatic L-amino Acid Decarboxylase Deficiency Awareness Day." In Committee 02/01/2024
AJR111 Designates the month of September as "National Obesity Awareness Month" in New Jersey. In Committee 02/01/2024
AJR118 Designates second week of November of each year as "Urinary Incontinence Awareness Week" in New Jersey. In Committee 02/05/2024
AJR120 Designates first full week of May of each year as "Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week" in NJ. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/05/2024
AJR134 Permanently designating January 18th as "Alexandra 'Alex' Scott Day" in New Jersey. In Committee 02/12/2024
AJR135 Designates month of September each year as "Deaf Awareness Month" in New Jersey; designates last full week of September each year as "Deaf Awareness Week" in New Jersey. In Committee 02/12/2024
AJR137 Designates May of each year as "Better Hearing Month." In Committee 02/12/2024
AJR150 Designates July of each year as "Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness and Prevention Month" in NJ. In Committee 02/22/2024
AJR153 Designates May of each year as "Youth Smoking Prevention and Awareness Month." In Committee 02/27/2024
AJR168 Designates March of each year as "Fibromuscular Dysplasia Awareness Month." In Committee 05/02/2024
AJR180 Designates July of each year as "Self-Care Awareness Month" in New Jersey. In Committee 05/20/2024
AJR181 Designating May 15 of each year as "Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Awareness Day" in New Jersey. In Committee 06/06/2024
AJR184 Designates May 6th of each year as "Nurse's Day." In Committee 06/13/2024
AJR185 Designates month of May each year as "Nurse's Month." In Committee 06/13/2024
AJR190 Designates May 7 of each year as "Cystinosis Awareness Day" in New Jersey. In Committee 09/12/2024
AJR191 Designates February 12th of each year as "Carly Day" in NJ. In Committee 09/19/2024
AJR196 Declares March of each year as "Blood Clot Awareness Month." In Committee 09/23/2024
AJR202 Designates month of March of each year as "Amyloidosis Awareness Month." In Committee 10/21/2024
AJR204 Designates May of each year as "Apraxia Awareness Month" in NJ. In Committee 10/21/2024
AJR206 Designates November of each year as "C. Difficile Awareness Month." In Committee 10/28/2024
AJR219 Designates September of each year as "Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Month" in NJ. In Committee 03/06/2025
AJR220 Designates March 17 of each year as "Profound Autism Day." In Committee 03/20/2025
AJR227 Designates May of each year as "Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders Awareness Month." In Committee 05/22/2025
AR12 Urges Congress to compel Department of Health and Human Services to fulfill its obligations pursuant to the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986. In Committee 01/09/2024
AR19 Constitutes special committee of General Assembly entitled Assembly Select Committee on the Executive Branch's Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic." In Committee 01/09/2024
AR23 Establishes special committee of General Assembly entitled "New Jersey Nursing Home Pandemic Response Investigation Committee." In Committee 01/09/2024
AR29 Urges President to withdraw United States from World Health Organization. In Committee 01/09/2024
AR30 Urges U.S. President and Congress to cease funding gain-of-function research. In Committee 01/09/2024
AR79 Recognizes October 13, 2020 as "Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day" in New Jersey. In Committee 01/09/2024
AR82 Urges NJ DOH to increase public awareness on effects of xylazine. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 01/09/2024
AR90 Memorializes Department of Defense to authorize changes on certain military service forms of veterans who are transgender. In Committee 01/09/2024
AR91 Urges New Jersey members of Congress to join Congressional Brain Injury Task Force. In Committee 01/09/2024
AR111 Recognizes loneliness as public health crisis. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/22/2024
AR120 Urges amendment of Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement to create definition for oral health care products. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/07/2024
AR157 Supports work of pregnancy resource centers and condemns harassment of pregnancy resource centers by AG. In Committee 09/23/2024
S1087 Requires midwives and physicians to provide pregnant women information on birthing options prior to delivery. Crossed Over 10/28/2024
S1965 Regulates provision of pharmaceutical services in long-term care facilities. Crossed Over 05/20/2024
S2019 Authorizes pharmacists to dispense HIV prophylaxis without individual prescription under certain circumstances; mandates prescription benefits coverage. Crossed Over 07/24/2025
S2606 Requires Medicaid reimbursement of mental health rehabilitation services provided via clubhouse program. Crossed Over 05/08/2025
S3931 Updates requirements for licensure in occupational therapy. Crossed Over 07/24/2025
S4224 Establishes education requirements for certain officers of State Board of Medical Examiners. Crossed Over 06/12/2025
S4263 Revises certain provisions concerning, and establishes certain education and data reporting requirements related to, involuntary commitment. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 06/12/2025
SJR100 Designates July of each year as "Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness and Prevention Month" in NJ. Crossed Over 07/24/2025
SJR140 Designates month of March of each year as "Amyloidosis Awareness Month." Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/25/2025