Requires health benefits coverage for buprenorphine and buprenorphine/naloxone for pain treatment without step therapy or fail-first protocols.

Summary

The bill mandates that all New Jersey health insurance contracts—including hospital, medical, HMO, individual, group, and small‑employer plans—must pay for buprenorphine or buprenorphine/naloxone when prescribed for pain. These plans cannot require step‑therapy or fail‑first protocols before covering the medication. The requirement applies to contracts issued or renewed after the law’s effective date.

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