New Jersey A2224 requires Medicaid to cover emergency contraception without needing a prescription or authorization.

New Jersey A2224 mandates that the Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services in the Department of Human Services provide coverage for emergency contraceptives without requiring a prescription or other authorization. This bill ensures that Medicaid managed care organizations include coverage for emergency contraceptives as a benefit in their contracts. The Commissioner of Human Services must apply for necessary state plan amendments or waivers to implement these provisions and secure federal financial participation.

New Jersey A2224 requires Medicaid to cover emergency contraception without needing a prescription or authorization.

New Jersey A2224 mandates that the Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services in the Department of Human Services provide coverage for emergency contraceptives without requiring a prescription or other authorization. This bill ensures that Medicaid managed care organizations include coverage for emergency contraceptives as a benefit in their contracts. The Commissioner of Human Services must apply for necessary state plan amendments or waivers to implement these provisions and secure federal financial participation.