Requires certain health insurers to provide coverage for counseling and behavioral therapies for any person receiving medication-assisted treatment.
This bill requires health insurers in New Jersey to provide coverage for counseling and behavioral therapies for anyone receiving medication-assisted treatment for substance use disorders. It amends existing insurance laws to ensure coverage for mental health conditions and substance use disorders is provided under the same terms as other medical benefits. The bill specifically defines "medication-assisted treatment" as the use of medications combined with counseling and behavioral therapies. This requirement applies to all health insurance plans delivered, issued, executed, or renewed in New Jersey, including health maintenance organizations and state health benefit programs.
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee
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