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NJ S4056
Bill
Status
1/30/2025
Primary Sponsor
Carmen Amato
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AI Summary
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Health insurance carriers are prohibited from limiting coverage based on the amount of time anesthesia services are used before, during, or after any medical or surgical procedure
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The prohibition applies to all carriers authorized to issue health benefits plans in New Jersey, including insurance companies, health service corporations, hospital service corporations, medical service corporations, and health maintenance organizations
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"Anesthesia services" is defined according to the American Medical Association's Current Procedural Terminology code for anesthesia, including anesthesia modifier codes
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The law takes effect 90 days after enactment and applies to policies and contracts delivered, issued, executed, or renewed on or after that date
Legislative Description
Prohibits health insurance carriers from placing time limit on coverage of anesthesia services before, during, or after medical or surgical procedures.
Commerce
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee
1/30/2025