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NJ A4324
Bill
Status
2/19/2026
Primary Sponsor
Shanique Speight
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AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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