S 2872 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Requires non-invasive prenatal testing for pregnant persons and health insurance coverage for non-invasive prenatal testing.

This bill requires healthcare providers in New Jersey to offer non-invasive prenatal testing to all pregnant persons starting at 10 weeks of pregnancy, screening for Down syndrome and other chromosomal abnormalities. Providers must explain the benefits of testing, provide information about these conditions, and obtain written acknowledgment of this information (with the option for written refusal). Health insurance plans, including Medicaid, must cover the full cost of the testing with no out-of-pocket costs for patients. The testing must follow guidelines from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and positive results require referral to a genetic counselor. The bill applies to hospitals, birthing centers, federally qualified health centers, and healthcare practitioners providing care to pregnant persons.
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Mar 2024
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Introduced Mar 4, 2024 Last action Mar 4, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
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Teresa Ruiz
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