New Jersey Healthcare Bills

Establishes reimbursement eligibility for fingerprinting costs under "Emergency Medical Technician Training Fund."

Provides subsidy for purchase of health insurance for certain individuals living with type 1 diabetes.

Requires pharmacies to provide emergency 30-day supply of insulin in certain circumstances.

Establishes licensure requirement for source plasma donation centers.

Increases penalties for certain prohibited sales of tobacco and vapor products.

Establishes and allocates funds for program to provide mental health services to veterans; appropriates $2 million.

Amends FY2027 Appropriations Act to revise language concerning Family and Internal Medicine Residency Expansion Program.

Provides for practice of dental hygiene without supervision pursuant to collaborative practice agreement with licensed dentist.

Permits establishment of hookah lounges under certain conditions; establishes municipal application deadlines.

Requires Treasury to regularly review contract and performance of pharmacy benefits manager for SHBP and SEHBP.

Requires school districts to include instruction on dangers of consuming unknown food and beverages.

Requires DOBI to conduct audits concerning payments made to pharmacy benefits managers and affiliates by pharmaceutical manufacturers.

Expands oversight and transparency of funds received by State and local entities due to national opioid settlements.

Urges prohibition of targeted gambling advertisements to individuals exhibiting signs of problem gambling or addiction.

Requires licensed health care professionals providing prenatal and postnatal care to provide education and screenings to certain patients.*

Requires training for employees in certain settings to recognize and respond to indications of intoxication in children from consumption of cannabis item.

Requires SHBP and SEHBP commissions to use funds from 2025 False Claims Act settlement with Horizon to lower public employee health care contribution costs.

Revises "Fair Price Protection Act."

Revises certain deadlines and State funding regarding support provided by DHS, DOLWD, and Office of Volunteerism to NJ FamilyCare and SNAP recipients to meet federal eligibility requirements via volunteering.

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.