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NJ S297
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Shirley Turner
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AI Summary
- Creates a 60-day special enrollment period for health insurance when a provider leaves a carrier's network, beginning 60 days before the provider's contract with the carrier expires
- Requires carriers to notify insured individuals about the special enrollment period in a form and manner determined by the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance
- Supplements existing New Jersey health insurance law (P.L.1997, c.192) to provide additional protections for consumers whose healthcare providers become out-of-network
- Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Establishes 60-day special enrollment period to initiate when provider in carrier's network of providers is leaving carrier's network.
Commerce
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee
1/13/2026
Committee Referrals
Commerce1/13/2026
Full Bill Text
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