A 434

New Jersey General Assembly bill in Session 2026-2027.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: February 12, 2026.

Medications, maintenance-prohibits SHBP, SEHBP or Medicaid from denying coverage.

Bill ID NJ-2026-2027-A-434
Session 2026-2027
Status in_committee
Committee Health
General Assembly in_committee 2026-02-12
Healthcare
Summary

Prohibits SHBP, SEHBP, and Medicaid from denying coverage for maintenance medications for chronic conditions for covered persons solely because of change in health benefits plan or pharmacy benefits manager.

Sponsor
Simmons, Heather
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-13 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-12 Status in_committee
2026-02-12 Latest Action REP REF AHE
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