Establishes "New Jersey Menopause Coverage Act"; requires health insurance coverage of medically necessary perimenopause and menopause treatments.
The New Jersey Menopause Coverage Act requires all health insurance plans in New Jersey to cover medically necessary treatments for perimenopause and menopause to the same extent as coverage for other medical conditions. Covered treatments include hormonal therapies, non-hormonal medications, behavioral health services, pelvic floor physical therapy, bone health screenings and treatments, preventative services for related conditions like cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis, and counseling. The law applies to all health insurance carriers in the state, including hospital service corporations, medical service corporations, health service corporations, and health maintenance organizations. Insurers must also provide clear information about covered treatments to policyholders. The law takes effect 90 days after enactment and applies to policies delivered, issued, executed, or renewed on or after that date.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Dec 2025
General Assembly Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Dec 2025
Signed into Law
Jan 2026
Introduced Feb 10, 2025
Signed Jan 9, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Dec 22, 2025 · General Assembly Jun 30, 2025
How they voted
37–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 40
Dec 22, 2025
D
Democratic25
100% Yea
R
Republican15
80% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Jan 9, 2026
Signed into law
Approved P.L.2025, c.200.
executive
Dec 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (Passed Both Houses) (37-0)
upper
Dec 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
upper
Oct 20, 2025
Committee
Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
upper
Jun 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (79-0-0)
lower
Jun 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
lower
Jun 19, 2025
Committee
Reported out of Assembly Committee with Amendments and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Committee
Reported out of Assembly Committee with Amendments and Referred to Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Committee
Transferred to Assembly Health Committee
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee
lower
5 primary · 16 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Angela McKnight
DDemocratic
P
Heather Simmons
DDemocratic
P
John Burzichelli
DDemocratic
P
Lisa Swain
DDemocratic
P
Roy Freiman
DDemocratic
Co
Barbara McCann Stamato
DDemocratic
Co
Carmen Morales
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Murphy
DDemocratic
Co
Cody Miller
DDemocratic
Co
Dave Bailey
DDemocratic
Co
Jessica Ramirez
DDemocratic
Co
Linda Carter
DDemocratic
Co
Luanne Peterpaul
DDemocratic
Co
Melinda Kane
DDemocratic
Co
Mitchelle Drulis
DDemocratic
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