Authorizes pharmacists to dispense HIV prophylaxis without individual prescription under certain circumstances; mandates prescription benefits coverage.
S 2019 allows New Jersey pharmacists to dispense HIV prevention medication (PrEP) and emergency HIV treatment (PEP) without a patient's individual prescription under specific conditions. Pharmacists must follow a standing order from the health commissioner, complete required training, and verify patient eligibility - including a recent negative HIV test, no acute symptoms, and no contraindicated medications - before dispensing up to a 90-day supply. The bill also mandates that health insurance plans cover these medications without prior authorization. This directly affects pharmacists (expanding their role), patients seeking HIV prevention (improving access), and insurers (requiring coverage).
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Dec 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
General Assembly Passage
Dec 2025
Signed into Law
Jan 2026
Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Signed Jan 9, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jun 30, 2025 · General Assembly Dec 22, 2025
How they voted
39–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 40
Jun 30, 2025
D
Democratic25
100% Yea
R
Republican15
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
6
Committee
6
Jan 9, 2026
Signed into law
Approved P.L.2025, c.196.
executive
Dec 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (74-0-0)
lower
Dec 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
lower
Dec 18, 2025
Committee
Transferred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
lower
Jul 24, 2025
Committee
Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Health Committee
lower
Jun 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (39-0)
upper
Jun 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
upper
Dec 9, 2024
Committee
Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
upper
Dec 9, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
upper
Jan 9, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
upper
4 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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