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NJ S2692

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/12/2024

Primary Sponsor

Angela Mcknight

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Origin

Senate

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Mandates all health insurance carriers in New Jersey, including insurance companies, HMOs, hospital service corporations, and medical service corporations, to cover at-home rehabilitation services

  • Defines "at-home rehabilitation" as treatment of individuals suffering from functional, physical, or mental impairment due to injury or disease using medical equipment or other means within the patient's home

  • Requires coverage to be provided at the same level as any other medical condition under the insurance contract or policy

  • Applies to the State Health Benefits Program and School Employees' Health Benefits Program, requiring the State Health Benefits Commission to include this coverage in purchased contracts

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment and applies to all new, renewed, or issued policies after the effective date

Legislative Description

Requires health insurance coverage of at-home rehabilitation services.

Commerce

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee

2/12/2024

Committee Referrals

Commerce2/12/2024

Full Bill Text

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