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NJ S4616
Bill
Status
6/19/2025
Primary Sponsor
Benjie Wimberly
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AI Summary
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Acute care general hospitals must perform psychological and psychiatric evaluations on patients being treated for drug overdoses before releasing them from the hospital
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All health insurance plans in New Jersey must provide coverage for these mandatory pre-discharge evaluations, including hospital service corporations, medical service corporations, health maintenance organizations, and individual and group health policies
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Coverage requirements extend to State Health Benefits Program and School Employees' Health Benefits Program contracts
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Insurance benefits for these evaluations must be provided to the same extent as any other medical condition under the plan or policy
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The act takes effect on the first day of the seventh month following enactment and applies to all health benefits plans issued or renewed after that date
Legislative Description
Requires hospitals to perform psychological and psychiatric evaluations on certain patients and requires health insurance coverage for such evaluations.
Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
6/19/2025