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NJ S1427

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2024

Primary Sponsor

Troy Singleton

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Origin

Senate

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Mandates the State Health Benefits Plan Design Committee include an expanded definition of first responders in any primary care medical home pilot or permanent program it establishes

  • Defines "first responders" broadly to include police, firefighters, EMS personnel, dispatchers, park rangers, correctional facility personnel, child protection investigators, medical examiners, Attorney General investigators, county prosecutor investigators, and designated support staff

  • Requires inclusion of first responder personnel represented by the Communication Workers of America and the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees unions

  • Covers both the employees and their dependents enrolled in the State Health Benefits Program

  • Program services would include pharmacy, preventive care, urgent care, disease management, behavioral health, pain management, health coaching, immunizations, lab services, and coordination of specialist and hospital care

Legislative Description

Requires State Health Benefits Plan Design Committee include certain first responder titles in first responders primary care medical home program.

State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee

1/9/2024

Committee Referrals

State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation1/9/2024

Full Bill Text

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