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NJ S926

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2024

Primary Sponsor

Kristin Corrado

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Origin

Senate

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Mandates all health insurers in New Jersey to cover expenses for Lyme disease treatment deemed medically necessary by a patient's physician following a written evaluation of symptoms, condition, and treatment response

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

  • Prohibits insurers from denying coverage for Lyme disease treatment solely because it may be characterized as experimental or investigational

  • Extends coverage requirements to the State Health Benefits Program and School Employees' Health Benefits Program

  • Takes effect 90 days after enactment and applies to all policies where the insurer has reserved the right to change premiums

Legislative Description

Requires health insurers to cover Lyme disease.

Commerce

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee

1/9/2024

Committee Referrals

Commerce1/9/2024

Full Bill Text

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