Extends time period in which to enroll newborn infant in health benefits coverage.
S 1422 extends the deadline for enrolling a newborn infant in health benefits coverage from 60 to 90 days after birth. This change directly affects parents or guardians enrolled in family health insurance plans who must submit birth notification and required payments to maintain continuous coverage for their newborn. The bill modifies existing law to provide an additional 30 days for completing enrollment, ensuring families have more time to secure coverage without gaps. This adjustment applies specifically to family-type health insurance contracts under New Jersey's statutory framework.
Bill status
died
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Dec 2025
General Assembly Passage
Mar 2025
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Dec 22, 2025 · General Assembly Mar 24, 2025
How they voted
This bill was withdrawn because
A 5459
was enacted as P.L.2025, c.194. Votes shown below are from that bill.
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
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
0
Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
upper
Dec 22, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (37-0-3)
senate
Mar 24, 2025
General Assembly · Passed
General Assembly Vote: pass (76-0-2)
general assembly
2 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Joe Lagana
DDemocratic
P
Raj Mukherji
DDemocratic
Co
Benjie Wimberly
DDemocratic
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