STATE BILLNJ A 434ENGROSSED

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.

State of New Jersey

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Oct 29, 2026; 14 days ago
Current chamber: Assembly
Session: 2026-2027 Regular Session

NJ A 434 · EngrossedOct 29

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Bill details

Last action: Passed by the Assembly (76-0-0) · Oct 29, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Oct 29, 2026Passed by the Assembly (76-0-0)Assembly

Oct 22, 2026Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd ReadingAssembly

Oct 5, 2026Reported and Referred to Assembly Appropriations CommitteeAssembly

Feb 12, 2026Reported and Referred to Assembly Health CommitteeAssembly

Jan 13, 2026Introduced, Referred to Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance CommitteeAssembly

Recorded votes

Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee: Reported FavorablyFeb 12, 2026 · Assembly · 14 yea · 0 nayPassed

Assembly Health Committee: Reported FavorablyOct 5, 2026 · Assembly · 11 yea · 0 nayPassed

Assembly Appropriations Committee: Reported FavorablyOct 22, 2026 · Assembly · 13 yea · 0 nayPassed

Assembly Floor: Third Reading - Final PassageOct 29, 2026 · Assembly · 76 yea · 0 nayPassed

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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.

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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.

What it means for vendors

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Sponsors

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Recorded votes

Subjects

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