A1356

Requires health benefits plans and carriers to meet certain requirements concerning network adequacy and mental health care.

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey A1356 mandates health benefits plans and carriers to ensure network adequacy and mental health care access.

New Jersey A1356 requires health benefits plans and carriers to meet specific network adequacy and mental health care requirements. The bill mandates that plans must provide access to in-network or out-of-network mental health providers delivering services through telemedicine or telehealth within 30 days of a request. It also stipulates that carriers must cover out-of-network mental health care services delivered through telemedicine or telehealth at rates no less than the corresponding Medicaid provider reimbursement rate.

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Where it stands

Current
Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

DD
2
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Jan 13

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee