Requires health insurance carriers, health care providers, and hospitals and health care facilities to change manner of communications of protected health information under certain circumstances.*
This bill requires health insurance companies, hospitals, and healthcare providers in New Jersey to stop sharing an individual's identifying information (like address or phone number) with a policyholder or other person covered under the same health plan if that individual has a valid court protection order against them. It also lets individuals request alternative contact methods for billing information if sharing their details could endanger them. Healthcare providers must then use only the designated contact method for all claim-related communications. The law applies to all health insurance carriers and providers, including those serving minors (with parents/guardians acting on their behalf).
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Apr 2024
General Assembly Passage
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Apr 11, 2024
Floor votes · General Assembly Mar 18, 2024
How they voted
77–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 80
Mar 18, 2024
D
Democratic52
94% Yea
R
Republican28
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Apr 11, 2024
Committee
Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee
upper
Mar 18, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (77-0-0)
lower
Jan 9, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee
lower
3 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about A 378
Scope: NJ
Hi! I can help you understand A 378. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline