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NJ S4287

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/24/2025

Primary Sponsor

Raj Mukherji

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Origin

Senate

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires health insurance carriers in New Jersey to cover organ donation costs without any cost-sharing for insured individuals who have been declared dead under the state's Declaration of Death Act

  • Coverage applies when the deceased insured was registered as an organ donor through the state's organ donor registry

  • Coverage also applies when a representative of the deceased (such as a spouse, adult child, sibling, or legal guardian) decides to donate the deceased's organs

  • Takes effect on the first day of the fourth month after enactment and applies to health benefits plans issued or renewed after the effective date

Legislative Description

Requires health insurance coverage for donation of organs from individuals declared dead.

Commerce

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee

3/24/2025

Committee Referrals

Commerce3/24/2025

Full Bill Text

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