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NJ S4696

Bill

Status

Introduced

10/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Douglas Steinhardt

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Origin

Senate

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Health insurance carriers are prohibited from obtaining new pharmacy benefits manager (PBM) licenses in New Jersey

  • Carriers that already hold PBM licenses issued before the bill's effective date are prohibited from renewing those licenses

  • Amends the existing PBM licensing law (P.L.2023, c.107) to add this prohibition on carrier ownership of PBMs

  • The measure takes effect immediately upon enactment

  • Sponsored by Senators Douglas J. Steinhardt (R-District 23) and Vin Gopal (D-District 11) as a bipartisan effort to separate health insurance carriers from pharmacy benefits management operations

Legislative Description

Prohibits health insurance carriers from obtaining pharmacy benefits manager licenses.

Commerce

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee

10/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Commerce10/20/2025

Full Bill Text

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