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NJ S3060

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/8/2024

Primary Sponsor

Troy Singleton

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Origin

Senate

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires all health insurance carriers in New Jersey to cover annual prostate cancer screenings without deductibles, copayments, coinsurance, or other cost-sharing for men ages 40-75

  • Expands the definition of "prostate cancer screening" beyond digital rectal exams and PSA tests to include follow-up testing such as urinary analysis, serum biomarkers, and medical imaging including MRI

  • Removes the previous restriction that limited coverage mandates to groups with more than 49 persons, extending requirements to all group sizes

  • Extends coverage requirements to individual health insurance policies, small employer health benefits plans, the State Health Benefits Program, and the School Employees' Health Benefits Program, which were not previously covered under existing law

  • Takes effect 90 days after enactment and applies to all policies delivered, issued, executed, or renewed after that date

Legislative Description

Expands requirements for health insurance carriers concerning prostate cancer screening and requires coverage be provided without cost sharing.

Commerce

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee

4/8/2024

Committee Referrals

Commerce4/8/2024

Full Bill Text

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