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NJ A4324

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/19/2026

Primary Sponsor

Shanique Speight

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Origin

General Assembly

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the New Jersey Department of Health to maintain an emergency stockpile of insulin including at minimum the 10 most common brands and types used by state residents, with quarterly adequacy reviews.

  • Authorizes the DOH to furnish emergency 30-day insulin supplies at cost to individuals whose supply has run out or will run out before their next prescription can be filled.

  • Permits licensed pharmacists to dispense one emergency 30-day insulin supply per 12-month period under a standing order when they have a record of a previous prescription from the past year and cannot reach the prescriber for authorization.

  • Limits individuals to one emergency 30-day supply from either the DOH or a pharmacy within a 12-month period, with exceptions for demonstrated need, and requires reporting to the prescription monitoring database.

  • Mandates that health insurance contracts provide coverage for one emergency 30-day insulin supply per 12-month period, with insulin copayments capped at $35 per 30-day supply and no deductible applied.

Legislative Description

Requires DOH to maintain emergency stockpile of insulin and authorizes dispensing of emergency supply of insulin to certain patients.

Health

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee

2/19/2026

Committee Referrals

Health2/19/2026

Full Bill Text

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