NJ A1821 | 2026-2027 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Over of previous A4682

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 9)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-06-23 - Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Prohibits health insurance carriers from denying coverage of nonopioid prescription drugs in favor of opioid prescription drugs.

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Title

Prohibits health insurance carriers from denying coverage of nonopioid prescription drugs in favor of opioid prescription drugs.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-06-23 - Assembly - Assembly Appropriations Committee: Reported Favorably (Y: 14 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-05-14 - Assembly - Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee: Reported Favorably (Y: 11 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-06-23AssemblyReported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
2026-05-14AssemblyReported and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
2026-01-13AssemblyIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee

Same As/Similar To

A4682 (Carry Over) 2024-09-12 - Introduced, Referred to Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee
S4283 (Same As) 2026-05-14 - Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee

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