Requires health insurers to provide coverage for testing for suspected dyslexia.
This bill requires all health insurance plans in New Jersey (including individual, group, and small employer plans) to cover comprehensive neuropsychological testing for suspected dyslexia. It mandates that insurers cannot exclude this coverage, ensuring testing for diagnosis and related psychological/emotional assessments is provided at the same level as other medical conditions. The law applies to all covered health insurance contracts issued or renewed in New Jersey after its effective date, directly affecting patients seeking dyslexia evaluations and insurers offering these plans. It does not create new funding but requires existing insurance policies to include this specific service. The bill is currently pending before the Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee
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2 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Carol Murphy
DDemocratic
P
Linda Carter
DDemocratic
Co
Mike Venezia
DDemocratic
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