S.2020

Requires health insurance carriers to categorize mental health treatment and therapy received by victim of domestic violence as medically necessary treatment and provide full benefits coverage therefor.

Introduced·1/9/24
Introduced Text

New Jersey S2020 mandates health insurance carriers to classify mental health treatment for domestic violence victims as medically necessary and.

New Jersey S2020 amends existing laws to ensure that health insurance carriers, including hospital service corporations, medical service corporations, health maintenance organizations, and various health benefits plans, must categorize mental health treatment and therapy for victims of domestic violence as medically necessary. The bill requires these carriers to provide full benefits coverage for such treatments, ensuring they are covered to the same extent as other medically necessary treatments.

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Where it stands

Current
Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

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History

Jan 9, 2024

Senate

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee