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NJ A4185
Bill
Status
2/19/2026
Primary Sponsor
Carol Murphy
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AI Summary
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Physicians and nurse practitioners in family medicine, obstetrics, or gynecology must ask female patients with flu or gastroenteritis symptoms about their menstrual cycle status and recent tampon use
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Healthcare providers must inform female patients exhibiting flu-like or gastroenteritis symptoms about the signs and symptoms of menstrual toxic shock syndrome
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Providers must offer toxic shock syndrome testing to female patients who meet three criteria: exhibiting flu/gastroenteritis symptoms, having an active or recent menstrual cycle, and experiencing symptoms while using or shortly after using a tampon
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The Commissioner of Health may adopt rules and regulations to implement the requirements
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The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Requires certain doctors and nurses to ask patients questions regarding menstrual cycles, previous tampon use, and toxic shock syndrome.
Health
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee
2/19/2026