Requires health insurance coverage for certain obesity treatments.
S 2448 requires all health insurance plans in New Jersey to cover specific obesity treatments, including preventive care, nutrition counseling, behavioral therapy, bariatric surgery, and FDA-approved anti-obesity medications. This applies to hospital service corporations, medical service corporations, health service corporations, individual and group health insurance policies, and Medicaid programs. Insurance companies must provide these benefits at the same level as coverage for other medical conditions. The bill defines "anti-obesity medication" as any FDA-approved medication for chronic weight management in patients with obesity, and the requirement applies to policies delivered, issued, executed, or renewed on or after the effective date.
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Feb 2024
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Introduced Feb 5, 2024
Last action Feb 5, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee
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Tony Bucco
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