A 2280 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Prohibits health insurance carriers from using human body weight as factor in determining coverage for treatment of eating disorders.

This bill prohibits New Jersey health insurance companies and health plans from using a person's body weight to decide whether to cover treatment for eating disorders. It directly affects individuals seeking eating disorder care by ensuring coverage decisions aren't based on weight, which can prevent discrimination in treatment access. The law requires insurers to cover medically necessary treatments without considering weight as a factor, applying to all health plans delivered or renewed after the effective date. It takes effect 90 days after enactment, with "carrier" defined to include all authorized health insurers in the state.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Community Development and Women's Affairs Committee
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