STATE BILLNJ A 4838ENGROSSED

Requires prescription drug coverage for serious mental illness without prior authorization or utilization management, including step therapy.

State of New Jersey

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Dec 22, 2025; 325 days ago
Current chamber: Assembly
Session: 2024-2025 Regular Session

NJ A 4838 · EngrossedDec 22

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Bill details

Last action: Passed by the Assembly (67-6-1) · Dec 22, 2025

Bill history

Newest first.

Dec 22, 2025Passed by the Assembly (67-6-1)Assembly

Dec 18, 2025Reported out of Assembly Comm. with Amendments, 2nd ReadingAssembly

Dec 11, 2025Reported and Referred to Assembly Appropriations CommitteeAssembly

Apr 10, 2025Reported out of Asm. Comm. with Amendments, and Referred to Assembly Health CommitteeAssembly

Sep 23, 2024Introduced, Referred to Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance CommitteeAssembly

Recorded votes

Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee: Reported with AmendmentsApr 10, 2025 · Assembly · 9 yea · 1 nayPassed

Assembly Health Committee: Reported FavorablyDec 11, 2025 · Assembly · 8 yea · 2 nayPassed

Assembly Appropriations Committee: Reported with AmendmentsDec 18, 2025 · Assembly · 7 yea · 4 nayPassed

Assembly Floor: Third Reading - Final PassageDec 22, 2025 · Assembly · 67 yea · 6 nayPassed

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Requires prescription drug coverage for serious mental illness without prior authorization or utilization management, including step therapy.

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Requires prescription drug coverage for serious mental illness without prior authorization or utilization management, including step therapy.

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