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NJ S494
Bill
Status
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Owen Henry
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AI Summary
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New Jersey health insurance plans covering cancer chemotherapy must also cover scalp cooling systems used to prevent or reduce hair loss during treatment.
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The mandate applies to all major insurance types including hospital service corporations, medical service corporations, health maintenance organizations, and individual and group health policies.
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State Health Benefits Commission and School Employees' Health Benefits Commission contracts must include scalp cooling system coverage.
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Physicians administering chemotherapy must inform patients about scalp cooling therapy availability before treatment begins and document the discussion in medical records.
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The law takes effect 180 days after enactment and applies to contracts delivered, issued, executed, or renewed after that date.
Legislative Description
Requires health insurance coverage of scalp cooling systems in connection with cancer chemotherapy treatment; requires physicians to inform patients of scalp cooling therapy.
Commerce
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee
1/13/2026