A4138

Requires patient to receive notification of abnormality in chest x-ray; designated as Claudia's Law.

Introduced·2/19/26
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New Jersey A4138 mandates that patients receive notification of any abnormalities found in their chest x-ray, designated as Claudia's Law.

New Jersey A4138, known as Claudia's Law, requires that if a patient's chest x-ray shows any abnormalities, the report must include a notification stating that the abnormality may be associated with a risk factor for various illnesses. The report encourages patients to discuss these risks with their healthcare provider and consider additional screening tests based on their personal medical history. The Commissioner of Health is tasked with adopting necessary rules and regulations to implement this law.

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History

Feb 19

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee