Extends certain pay parity regarding telemedicine and telehealth until July 1, 2026.*
This bill extends New Jersey's telemedicine pay parity requirement through December 31, 2025. It requires health insurance plans in New Jersey to pay telemedicine providers the same rate as in-person visits for covered services, ensuring equal reimbursement. The extension applies to all health benefits plans, including Medicaid and private insurers, covering services delivered via video or audio telehealth. Exceptions remain for audio-only visits (at 50% of in-person rates) and services not offered in-person by the provider.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 18, 2024
Last action Dec 19, 2024
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The Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee amended S 2988 to extend the telemedicine/telehealth pay parity deadline from December 31, 2025 to July 1, 2026, adding approximately six months of coverage beyond what was originally introduced. Two additional co-sponsors (Senators Cruz-Perez and Singleton) were added. The bill's statement section was removed in the reprint.
TIMELINE
The end date for telemedicine and telehealth pay parity requirements was changed from December 31, 2025 to July 1, 2026, extending the mandate by roughly six months beyond the introduced version.
TECHNICAL
Senators Cruz-Perez and Singleton were added as co-sponsors alongside Senator McKnight.
The bill's explanatory STATEMENT section was removed in the committee reprint.
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Total actions
6
Key actions
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Committee
4
Dec 9, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
upper
Oct 7, 2024
Committee
Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
upper
Oct 7, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
upper
Sep 19, 2024
Committee
Transferred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
upper
Mar 18, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee
upper
2 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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