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NJ A1663
Bill
Status
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Mitchelle Drulis
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AI Summary
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Directs the Commissioner of Health to study two options for long-term health care benefits: a public benefit funded through payroll deductions providing time-limited coverage, and a public-private reinsurance model to share catastrophic long-term care costs with insurers
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Requires the study report to be submitted within 365 days of the act's effective date to the Governor, Legislature, and relevant health and aging committees
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Mandates the report analyze expected costs and benefits for participants, total anticipated participation numbers, projected Medicaid savings, and legal and financial risks to the state
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Requires input from interested stakeholders in preparing recommendations for legislation or regulatory changes
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The act expires automatically upon submission of the Commissioner's report
Legislative Description
Requires DOH to study cost of establishing long-term health care benefit for certain individuals.
Health Infrastructure
Last Action
Reported out of Asm. Comm. with Amendments, and Referred to Assembly Health Infrastructure Committee
3/9/2026