NJ A3571

Department of Health must maintain an emergency stockpile of insulin containing at least the 10 most commonly used brands and types in New Jersey, with quarterly adequacy reviews and a cost-effective sourcing protocol

DOH will furnish emergency insulin at cost to individuals whose supply has or will run out before their next prescription can be filled, with reimbursement sought from health insurers when applicable

Pharmacists may dispense one emergency 30-day supply of insulin per 12-month period under a standing order, provided they have a record of a previous insulin prescription for that patient dispensed within the past year and cannot reach the prescriber

All emergency insulin dispensing must be reported to the prescription monitoring database, which must be checked before dispensing to verify the patient hasn't received emergency insulin in the preceding 12 months

Health insurers, Medicaid, the State Health Benefits Program, and School Employees' Health Benefits Program must cover one emergency 30-day supply of insulin per 12-month period