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NJ A1207

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Alexander Schnall

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Origin

General Assembly

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Mandates New Jersey Medicaid coverage for ovulation enhancing drugs and related medical services for beneficiaries ages 21-44 experiencing infertility, contingent on federal financial participation

  • Defines infertility as failure to establish clinical pregnancy after 12 months of unprotected intercourse for ages 21-34, or after 6 months for ages 35-44, with protections ensuring coverage cannot be denied based on relationship status or sexual orientation

  • Limits covered medical services to office visits, hysterosalpingograms, pelvic ultrasounds, and blood testing

  • Restricts coverage to three cycles of treatment per lifetime per beneficiary

  • Takes effect on the first day of the fourth month following enactment and requires the Commissioner of Human Services to apply for necessary federal waivers and adopt implementing regulations

Legislative Description

Requires unrestricted Medicaid coverage for ovulation enhancing drugs and medical services related to administering such drugs for certain beneficiaries experiencing infertility.

Health

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee

1/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Health1/13/2026

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