S 4263 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Establishes "Sensitive Life-Changing Test Results Protection Act."

This New Jersey bill, the Sensitive Life-Changing Test Results Protection Act, creates an exception to federal rules that currently require the immediate electronic release of all medical test results to patients. It mandates that results indicating serious, permanent, or life-limiting conditions must wait three business days before appearing in a patient's online health portal, unless a doctor releases them sooner or the patient explicitly requests immediate access. The law aims to give healthcare providers time to personally discuss these difficult findings with patients before they are automatically shared digitally. By allowing this brief delay, the bill seeks to prevent potential emotional harm and ensure patients receive proper medical context and support when receiving significant news.
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May 2026
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Introduced May 14, 2026 Last action May 14, 2026
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May 14, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
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