This New Jersey bill (A 2649) requires all health insurance plans sold in the state to cover annual mental health screenings as part of standard coverage for mental health conditions and substance use disorders. It applies to hospital service, medical service, and health service insurance contracts, mandating that insurers provide this coverage under the same terms and conditions as physical health care - meaning no stricter copays, deductibles, or review processes for mental health than for other medical services. The law aligns with federal parity requirements and specifically adds the annual screening as a covered benefit. This directly affects all health insurance companies operating in New Jersey and their policyholders, ensuring access to preventative mental health care without additional cost barriers.
This bill requires all health insurance policies in New Jersey - covering hospital, medical, and individual/group plans - to cover diagnosis and treatment for Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections (PANDAS) and Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS). It mandates coverage for specific treatments including antibiotics, behavioral therapies, immunomodulating medicines, plasma exchange, and intravenous immunoglobulin therapy, as prescribed by a physician. Insurance plans must provide this coverage "to the same extent as for any other condition," meaning no additional cost-sharing or limitations beyond standard coverage. The requirement applies to all relevant policies renewed or issued in New Jersey after the bill's effective date.
This bill requires health insurance plans in New Jersey to cover oral anticancer medications on the same financial terms as intravenous (IV) anticancer medications. It directly affects cancer patients enrolled in health insurance plans governed by hospital service, medical service, health service, or individual health insurance policies. The key provision bans additional upfront costs, copayments, deductibles, or coinsurance for oral medications that aren't applied to IV medications, ensuring patients pay no more for oral treatments than for IV ones. Plans cannot offset this requirement by increasing patient costs for any covered anticancer drugs. The law applies to all relevant insurance contracts renewed or issued after its effective date.
This bill requires all health insurance plans in New Jersey - including Medicaid - to cover planned home births at the same level as hospital-based care. It mandates coverage for services provided by certified midwives, doulas, and related medical supplies, such as equipment and medications. The law applies to hospital service contracts, medical service contracts, health service contracts, and individual health insurance policies issued in New Jersey. This policy change directly affects pregnant individuals seeking home births and their insurance providers by eliminating coverage barriers for this birth option.
This is an Assembly Resolution (AR 33), not a bill, urging Congress to require VA hospitals to provide all routine medical screenings for women veterans on-site at every facility. Currently, women veterans sometimes must travel to off-site clinics for screenings like mammograms or Pap tests, creating unnecessary burden. The resolution argues that on-site screenings would improve access, reduce travel time/resources, and ensure care consistency with private-sector standards. It does not create new law but formally requests congressional action to address this gap in veterans' healthcare access.
This bill (S 3549) requires all health insurance plans sold in New Jersey to cover specific obesity treatments, including preventive care, nutrition counseling, behavioral therapy, bariatric surgery, and FDA-approved anti-obesity medications. It applies to hospital service corporations, medical service corporations, health service corporations, and individual or group health insurance policies. Insurance plans must cover these treatments "to the same extent as for any other medical condition," without additional cost-sharing. The law affects all insurers operating in New Jersey that provide hospital or medical expense benefits, ensuring comprehensive coverage for obesity treatment as a standard medical service.
This bill would create a two-year pilot program in New Jersey to integrate 24-hour behavioral health services into hospital urgent care facilities. It requires managed care organizations to contract with six hospitals (two per region) to provide integrated care, including staffing with behavioral health clinicians, telehealth partnerships, and smooth care transitions like "warm hand-offs" for patients experiencing mental health crises. The program would be funded through Medicaid using a payment system tied to outcomes, aiming to reduce unnecessary emergency department visits and inpatient admissions for behavioral health issues. The pilot directly affects hospitals participating in the program, Medicaid beneficiaries seeking urgent behavioral health care, and the providers delivering these integrated services.
This New Jersey bill (A3979) requires all health insurance plans sold in the state - including hospital, medical, and health service corporation contracts - to cover specific lipedema treatments. It mandates coverage for compression garments, manual lymphatic drainage, medical nutrition therapy, mental health care, medically necessary lipectomies, and related appointments. Insurers must accept physician diagnoses and surgeon-provided photos for verification, cannot deny coverage based solely on photos, and must cover the full number of lipectomies deemed necessary by a surgeon. The coverage must align with existing cost-sharing structures (deductibles, coinsurance) and standard medical care for lipedema.
This bill provides $1.5 million in supplemental funding from the state General Fund to support two specific programs run by the Camden Coalition of Healthcare Providers. $1 million is allocated to the Department of Health for the "Pledge to Connect Program," which helps connect hospital emergency department patients with behavioral health needs to community-based outpatient care. An additional $500,000 goes to the Department of Community Affairs for the "Housing First Program," which provides permanent housing and support services to individuals experiencing chronic homelessness in Camden. The funding aims to continue these established programs that reduce emergency room visits and address homelessness.
This bill requires all New Jersey public and independent colleges and universities to maintain a supply of opioid antidotes (like naloxone) in secure, accessible locations. It mandates that institutions develop emergency policies allowing licensed medical staff and trained employees to administer antidotes to anyone showing signs of an opioid overdose, including students, staff, or visitors. The policies must require trained personnel to administer antidotes in good faith, then arrange immediate transport to a hospital via emergency services. Institutions must also provide required training on overdose response protocols, with liability protection for good-faith actions under the law.
