NJ A4576

Requires the Department of Health, in consultation with the State Office of Emergency Management, to revise New Jersey's Pandemic Influenza Plan to cover long-running and large-scale pandemic emergencies

Mandates the revised plan outline specific roles, succession plans, decision rights, and operational responsibilities for each state agency during a pandemic influenza public health emergency

Requires the plan to address federal CDC preparedness capabilities, establish crisis standards of care, and coordinate response efforts with local health departments

Incorporates strategies to address health equity gaps related to pandemic influenzas, including gaps identified during the COVID-19 pandemic

Requires regular review and updates of the plan, with input from the Governor's Office, local health departments, and public health stakeholders, and mandates use of the plan to design emergency response training exercises