Requires health insurance carriers to provide coverage for hospitalizations resulting from coronavirus disease 2019 without imposing cost-sharing requirements.
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Overview
This bill requires New Jersey health insurance companies to cover hospitalizations for individuals who contract coronavirus disease 2019 without requiring them to pay deductibles, coinsurance, or copays. The goal is to ensure that people with COVID-19 have access to necessary hospital care without facing financial barriers. This legislation builds upon existing healthcare laws in the state. It will take effect immediately and apply to all health benefits plans issued after its enactment.
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