A4349

Requires health insurance and Medicaid coverage for family planning and reproductive health care services; prohibits adverse actions by medical malpractice insurers in relation to performance of legally protected health care services.

Introduced·2/19/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey bill mandates health insurance and Medicaid coverage for reproductive health care services, including abortion, and prohibits malpractice.

The New Jersey bill requires health insurance carriers and Medicaid to cover reproductive health care services, including abortion. It ensures that no cost-sharing is required for abortion services under Medicaid. The bill also mandates that health insurance contracts provide coverage for abortion services without imposing deductibles, coinsurance, copayments, or other cost-sharing requirements. Additionally, it prohibits medical malpractice insurers from taking adverse actions against providers for performing legally protected health care activities.

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Where it stands

Current
Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

DDD
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Feb 19

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee