Requires Medicaid cover emergency contraception without requiring prescription or other authorization.

This bill (A2224) requires New Jersey's Medicaid program to cover over-the-counter emergency contraception (such as Plan B) without a prescription. Currently, Medicaid only covers prescription-based emergency contraception, forcing enrollees to pay out-of-pocket for the same products purchased without a prescription. The bill mandates that Medicaid managed care organizations include this coverage without requiring a prescription or other authorization. It directly affects Medicaid recipients in New Jersey who need emergency contraception for reproductive health.