Requires SHBP, SEHBP, and NJ FamilyCare to cover kidney disease education services; Requires DOH to develop policies and procedures regarding kidney disease education services.

This bill mandates that New Jersey's state health insurance programs, including SHBP, SEHBP, and NJ FamilyCare, must cover education services for patients with kidney disease who need dialysis or a transplant. The legislation requires the Department of Health to create specific guidelines for these services, which involve verbal counseling on managing related health conditions, preventing complications, and understanding treatment options like different types of dialysis or transplantation. Under the plan, patients would receive this information before their appointments to help them actively participate in choosing their treatment path. The coverage for the NJ FamilyCare program is specifically noted as dependent on receiving approval from the federal government.