Requires health insurers, SHBP and SEHBP to provide coverage for diagnosis, evaluation and treatment of lymphedema.
S 2759 requires health insurers, the State Health Benefits Program (SHBP), and the School Employees' Health Benefits Program (SEHBP) to cover the diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of lymphedema when a physician deems it medically necessary. This applies to all individual, group, and employer-sponsored health insurance plans sold in New Jersey, mandating that coverage for lymphedema be provided at the same level as for other medical services (including identical deductibles and cost-sharing). The bill ensures patients with lymphedema - often resulting from cancer treatment or injury - can access necessary care without additional financial barriers. It directly affects health insurance providers and their policyholders who require lymphedema treatment.
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Introduced Feb 15, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee
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Nilsa Cruz-Perez
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