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NJ S3777

Bill

Status

Introduced

10/10/2024

Primary Sponsor

Shirley Turner

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Origin

Senate

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Reduces the maximum copayment or coinsurance for prescription asthma inhalers from $50 to $35 per 30-day supply across all State-regulated health insurance plans

  • Applies to individual and group hospital service corporations, medical service corporations, health service corporations, health insurance policies, and health maintenance organizations

  • Requires the State Health Benefits Commission and School Employees' Health Benefits Commission to ensure their contracts comply with the new $35 copayment cap

  • Maintains existing provisions that coverage for asthma inhalers is not subject to any deductible and applies to high-deductible health plans to the maximum extent permitted by federal law

  • Takes effect on the first day of the seventh month following enactment, applying to plans issued or renewed on or after January 1 of the next calendar year

Legislative Description

Reduces copayments and coinsurance for asthma inhalers covered by certain health benefits plans.

Commerce

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee

10/10/2024

Committee Referrals

Commerce10/10/2024

Full Bill Text

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