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NJ S930

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Michael Testa

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Origin

Senate

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals New Jersey's "Health Insurance Market Preservation Act" (P.L.2018, c.31), eliminating the state requirement that residents maintain minimum essential health insurance coverage or pay a penalty

  • Removes the individual mandate penalty as a funding source for the New Jersey Health Insurance Premium Security Fund, which was established to stabilize premiums in the individual insurance market

  • Amends the New Jersey Easy Enrollment Health Insurance Program to delete references to the repealed shared responsibility tax and penalty provisions

  • Maintains the Health Insurance Premium Security Fund structure but requires alternative funding through federal waiver payments and State General Fund appropriations

  • Sponsored by Senator Michael L. Testa, Jr. (District 1) and pre-filed for introduction in the 2026 legislative session

Legislative Description

Repeals requirement that individuals maintain minimum essential health insurance coverage.

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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