Requires health insurers to provide coverage for biomarker precision medical testing.*
S 3098 requires health insurers in New Jersey to cover biomarker testing for diagnosis, treatment, management, or ongoing monitoring of medical conditions when supported by medical evidence. The bill defines biomarker testing as analysis of tissue, blood, or other biospecimens for biomarkers, and specifies coverage must be provided when tests align with FDA approvals, drug indications, CMS determinations, or nationally-recognized clinical guidelines. Insurers must process prior authorization requests within 72 hours for non-urgent cases and 24 hours for urgent cases, while minimizing disruptions like multiple biopsies. This requirement applies to all health insurance plans, including Medicaid, which must provide coverage with no cost-sharing for beneficiaries.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 11, 2024
Last action Mar 24, 2025
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Mar 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
upper
Dec 12, 2024
Committee
Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
upper
Dec 12, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
upper
Apr 11, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee
upper
2 primary · 14 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Troy Singleton
DDemocratic
P
Vin Gopal
DDemocratic
Co
Andrew Zwicker
DDemocratic
Co
Angela McKnight
DDemocratic
Co
Benjie Wimberly
DDemocratic
Co
Bob Singer
RRepublican
Co
Declan O'Scanlon
RRepublican
Co
Gordon Johnson
DDemocratic
Co
Jim Beach
DDemocratic
Co
Joe Pennacchio
RRepublican
Co
Jon Bramnick
RRepublican
Co
Linda Greenstein
DDemocratic
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