Asm. Sterley Stanley

Maddy summaryThis bill, the "Patient and Provider Protection Act," imposes new requirements on pharmacy benefits managers (PBMs) in New Jersey. It requires PBMs to have a fiduciary duty to patient health outcomes, prohibits misleading marketing to steer patients to network pharmacies, and bans contracts with drug manufacturers that condition rebates on excluding generic drugs. PBMs must reimburse contracted pharmacies at cost or higher and independent pharmacies at no more than 5% less than contracted rates (but still at cost), and cannot block independent pharmacies from matching network prices. These changes directly affect PBMs, pharmacies (both contracted and independent), and patients covered by health plans using PBMs.

Maddy summaryThis bill expands eligibility for New Jersey's Teachers' Pension and Annuity Fund (TPAF) to include certain substitute teachers who were previously excluded. It amends the law to allow eligible substitutes - defined by specific criteria in the bill - to enroll in the retirement system, directly affecting their access to pension benefits. The key change modifies the definition of "member" in the pension law to include these substitute educators. This policy shift provides a concrete pathway for qualifying substitutes to build retirement savings through TPAF.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey's Medicaid program and Plan First program to cover fertility preservation services for individuals whose fertility may be impaired by medically necessary treatments like cancer therapy. It defines "iatrogenic infertility" as fertility loss caused by medical treatments affecting reproductive organs, and specifies that covered services include storage of sperm, eggs, embryos, and cryopreserved ovarian tissue. The coverage must be provided without discrimination based on age, gender, sexual orientation, or other personal characteristics, making these often-expensive services accessible to low-to-moderate income patients who would otherwise be unable to afford them.

Maddy summaryThis bill makes several changes to New Jersey's school funding system. It requires the Department of Education to publish school district funding calculations in plain language, establishes a Special Education Funding Review Task Force to examine special education funding models, and creates "reduction adjustment aid" to limit annual reductions in state school aid to no more than 2% of a district's previous year's total operating budget. The bill also adjusts vocational expansion stabilization aid for enrollment changes and establishes protections for school districts in municipalities with high tax rates that are spending below adequacy levels. These changes aim to improve transparency, adjust funding formulas, and protect school districts from excessive aid reductions.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey's Commissioner of Education to provide school districts with annual preliminary State aid notices by December 1st, detailing the minimum State aid amount they'll receive for the following school year. It also creates a New Jersey Education Funding Portal on the Department of Education website that will make transparent how school funding is calculated, allowing districts and the public to adjust data inputs like enrollment and property values to estimate potential funding impacts. The bill modifies school funding calculations by changing how districts determine their local share based on property values and income, and it gives districts facing potential aid reductions the ability to submit and revise their budgets within the first six months of the budget year. These changes aim to increase transparency and provide more flexibility for school districts in budget planning.

Maddy summaryNew Jersey's Assembly Bill 6147 would lower the minimum required uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage for transportation network company (TNC) drivers and companies, such as Uber or Lyft drivers. Currently, when a TNC driver is providing a ride, the law requires at least $1.5 million in such coverage; the bill would reduce this minimum amount. This change directly affects TNC drivers and companies by decreasing their mandatory insurance obligations. The bill amends existing insurance requirements without altering other coverage types like liability or medical payments.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits the New Jersey State Lottery Commission and its contracted entities from selling lottery tickets online through the Commission's own website or mobile apps. It directly affects the State Lottery Commission's operations, preventing them from launching planned internet sales scheduled for fall 2024. The bill does not restrict licensed courier services from selling lottery tickets online, as permitted under existing law (P.L.2017, c.11). The prohibition takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires health insurance carriers in New Jersey to cover prostate cancer screening without cost sharing (no deductibles, copays, or coinsurance). It expands the definition of "prostate cancer screening" to include more diagnostic methods beyond digital rectal exams and PSA tests, such as urinary analysis, serum biomarkers, and medical imaging. The coverage applies to men age 50+ who are asymptomatic, and men age 40+ with family history of prostate cancer or other risk factors. The bill extends these requirements to additional insurance types, including individual health insurance policies, that weren't previously required to cover prostate cancer screening under current law.

Maddy summaryThis bill lowers the minimum liability insurance requirement for autocabs (taxi-like vehicles) from $1.5 million to $200,000. It directly affects autocab owners who must now maintain coverage of at least $200,000 for bodily injury, death, or property damage per accident. The change modifies existing law (P.L.1972, c.197 and R.S.48:16-3) to reduce the mandated coverage amount. This is a concrete policy change affecting autocab operators' insurance obligations, not a procedural or commemorative measure.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows noncitizen teachers holding valid New Jersey teaching certificates (issued under current law for those intending to become U.S. citizens) to qualify for tenure. It removes the existing legal barrier requiring citizenship for tenure by amending statute N.J.S.18A:26-8.1 and repealing related sections prohibiting noncitizens from acquiring tenure. Teachers already employed with such certificates will have their prior teaching service counted toward tenure requirements. The change applies immediately to all eligible noncitizen teachers meeting standard tenure qualifications under current law.