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NJ S404
Bill
Status
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Brian Stack
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AI Summary
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Health insurance carriers must cover all hospitalization expenses resulting from COVID-19 without imposing deductibles, coinsurance, copayments, or any other cost-sharing requirements on covered persons.
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The mandate applies to insurance companies, health service corporations, hospital service corporations, medical service corporations, and health maintenance organizations authorized to issue health benefits plans in New Jersey.
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Coverage requirements extend to the State Health Benefits Program and the School Employees' Health Benefits Program.
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The law takes effect immediately and applies to health benefits plans issued or purchased on or after the effective date.
Legislative Description
Requires health insurance carriers to provide coverage for hospitalizations resulting from coronavirus disease 2019 without imposing cost-sharing requirements.
Commerce
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee
1/13/2026