"Breann's Law" requires health insurers, the State Health Benefits Program and NJ FamilyCare to provide "out of network" coverage for children with catastrophic illnesses.
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“Breann’s Law” requires health insurers, the State Health Benefits Program, and NJ FamilyCare to provide ‘out-of-network’ coverage for children diagnosed with catastrophic illnesses. This means that if a child with a life-threatening or seriously disabling illness needs care from a doctor or hospital not part of their insurance network, and a referral from an in-network provider was made, the insurance company must cover the costs to the same extent as if the care were received from an in-network provider. The bill aims to ensure that children facing serious illnesses have access to necessary medical care regardless of provider location.
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