LEGISLATIVE FISCAL ESTIMATE
ASSEMBLY, No. 2008
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
220th LEGISLATURE
DATED: JUNE 16, 2022
SUMMARY
Synopsis: |
Requires health insurance carriers to provide coverage for treatment of mental health conditions and substance use disorders through collaborative care. |
Type of Impact: |
Indeterminate impact for State General Fund, local government and board of education funds. |
Agencies Affected: |
Division of Pensions and Benefits in the Department of the Treasury. |
Office of Legislative Services Estimate |
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Fiscal Impact |
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Year 2 |
Year 3 |
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State Cost Impact |
Indeterminate |
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Local Cost Impact |
Indeterminate |
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· The impact of this bill cannot be determined at this time because information and data is not available to the Office of Legislative Services (OLS) from the Division of Pensions and Benefits in the Department of the Treasury. To the extent that the requirement in the bill is already being implemented, there would be no additional expenditure.
BILL DESCRIPTION
This bill requires hospital, medical and health
service corporations, commercial insurers, health maintenance organizations,
health benefits plans issued pursuant to the New Jersey Individual Health
Coverage and Small Employer Health Benefits Programs, the State Health Benefits
Program, and the School Employees’ Health Benefits Program to provide coverage
for benefits provided through the collaborative care model in the treatment of
mental health conditions and substance use disorders.
FISCAL ANALYSIS
EXECUTIVE BRANCH
None received.
OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE SERVICES
The impact of this bill cannot be determined at this time because information and data is not available to the OLS from the Division of Pensions and Benefits in the Department of the Treasury. To the extent that the requirement in the bill is already being implemented, there would be no additional expenditure.
Section: |
State Government |
Analyst: |
Section Chief |
Approved: |
Thomas Koenig Legislative Budget and Finance Officer |
This legislative fiscal estimate has been produced by the Office of Legislative Services due to the failure of the Executive Branch to respond to our request for a fiscal note.
This fiscal estimate has been prepared pursuant to P.L.1980, c.67 (C.52:13B-6 et seq.).