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A470

Requires health insurance carriers to provide coverage for hospitalizations resulting from coronavirus disease 2019 without imposing cost-sharing requirements.

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey A470 mandates health insurance carriers to cover COVID-19 hospitalizations without cost-sharing.

New Jersey A470 requires health insurance carriers to cover hospitalization expenses for COVID-19 without imposing deductibles, coinsurance, copayments, or other cost-sharing requirements. This applies to all carriers, including insurance companies, health service corporations, and the State Health Benefits Program. The act takes effect immediately for health benefits plans issued or purchased after its enactment.

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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