ASSEMBLY FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND INSURANCE COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

ASSEMBLY, No. 2008

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

DATED:  JUNE 2, 2022

      The Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee reports favorably Assembly Bill No. 2008.

      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.

      This bill was pre-filed for introduction in the 2022-2023 session pending technical review.  As reported, the bill includes the changes required by technical review, which has been performed.