A 1721 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Requires Medicaid coverage for self-administered hormonal contraceptives dispensed by pharmacist under standing order.

This bill requires New Jersey's Medicaid program to cover self-administered hormonal contraceptives when dispensed by a pharmacist under a standing order. It directly affects Medicaid beneficiaries, particularly low-income women, by expanding access to contraception without needing a separate prescription from a doctor. The key provision amends existing Medicaid coverage rules to explicitly include these contraceptives under the "prescribed drugs" category, allowing pharmacists to provide them under a standing order. This change would make contraceptive care more accessible and affordable for eligible individuals without altering prescription requirements.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee
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