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NJ A2771
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Andrea Katz
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AI Summary
- Establishes a wholesale prescription drug importation program allowing New Jersey to import prescription drugs from Canada and other foreign countries with similarly high regulatory standards
- Requires the Commissioner of Health to establish the program within 120 days and submit a federal certification request to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services within 210 days of enactment
- Limits imports to prescription drugs that meet FDA safety and effectiveness requirements and are expected to generate substantial cost savings for state consumers
- Designated entities must create a public pricing database for imported drugs, develop registration processes for participating pharmacies and health plans, and operate a consumer hotline
- Mandates biennial third-party audits of the program and requires outreach efforts to build awareness among consumers, employers, and healthcare providers
Legislative Description
Permits import of prescription drugs from certain countries.
Health
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee
1/13/2026
Committee Referrals
Health1/13/2026
Full Bill Text
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