S.1796

Expands requirements for health insurance carriers concerning prostate cancer screening and requires coverage be provided without cost sharing.

Introduced·1/13/26

New Jersey S1796 expands prostate cancer screening coverage for men aged 40-75 without cost sharing.

New Jersey S1796 amends existing law to require health insurance carriers to cover annual prostate cancer screenings without cost sharing for men aged 40-75. The screenings include a digital rectal exam, prostate-specific antigen test, and follow-up tests as directed by a healthcare provider. The bill extends these requirements to commercial individual health insurers, health benefits plans, the State Health Benefits Program, and the School Employees’ Health Benefits Program.

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Where it stands

Current
Budget and Appropriations Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate Commerce Committee: Reported with Amendments

5 Yea

DRDDR

0 Nay

Calendar

Mar 16

10:00 AM

Senate Commerce Hearing

History

Mar 16

Senate

Reported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading

Mar 16

Senate

Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee

Jan 13

Senate

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee