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NJ S3452
Bill
Status
6/28/2024
Primary Sponsor
Teresa Ruiz
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AI Summary
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Mandates health insurance carriers, State and School Employees' Health Benefits programs, and Medicaid provide coverage for family planning and reproductive health care services including abortion, emergency services, family planning counseling, genetic testing, inpatient hospital care for pregnancy-related services, and well-baby care
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Prohibits cost-sharing requirements (deductibles, copayments, coinsurance) for covered family planning and reproductive health care services, with an exception allowing cost-sharing for family planning lab tests and inpatient services from out-of-network providers
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Bars insurers from imposing restrictions, delays, or prior authorization requirements for these reproductive health care services
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Prohibits medical malpractice insurers from taking adverse actions (rate increases, coverage denial, sanctions) against providers who perform legally protected reproductive or gender-affirming health care services, even when treating patients from states where such services are illegal
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Authorizes advanced practice clinicians (nurse practitioners, physician assistants, certified midwives) to perform aspiration abortions and provide medication abortions within their scope of practice
Legislative Description
Requires health insurance and Medicaid coverage for family planning and reproductive health care services; prohibits adverse actions by medical malpractice insurers in relation to performance of legally protected health care services.
Financial Institutions and Insurance
Last Action
Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee
6/28/2024