Requires certain NJ FamilyCare providers to provide information to, and obtain consent form from, parent or guardian of child that provider is prescribing antipsychotic drug.
This bill requires healthcare providers enrolled in New Jersey's FamilyCare program (which covers Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program) to inform parents or guardians and obtain their written consent before prescribing psychotropic drugs to children under 18. Providers must share the FDA-approved Medication Guide for the drug, evidence-based treatment alternatives, and details about the FDA's adverse event reporting tools (FAERS and MedWatch). The consent form must confirm parents understand the drug's risks, alternatives, and how to report side effects. Providers must keep this signed form in the child's medical record. The law applies specifically to prescriptions for psychotropic medications treating behavioral health conditions, including antipsychotics, stimulants, and mood stabilizers.
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Dec 2024
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Introduced Dec 16, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee
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John Azzariti
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