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NJ S4323

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/12/2025

Primary Sponsor

Angela Mcknight

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Origin

Senate

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Mandates all health insurance carriers in New Jersey to cover screening for Alzheimer's disease and related disorders for covered persons aged 65 and older

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

  • Requires the State Health Benefits Commission and School Employees' Health Benefits Commission to include this coverage in all contracts they purchase

  • Defines "Alzheimer's disease and related disorders" as forms of dementia characterized by general loss of intellectual abilities severe enough to interfere with social or occupational functioning

  • Takes effect 180 days following enactment and applies to contracts delivered, issued, executed, or renewed on or after that date

Legislative Description

Requires health insurance coverage of screening for Alzheimer's disease and related disorders for certain covered persons.

Commerce

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee

5/12/2025

Committee Referrals

Commerce5/12/2025

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