ASSEMBLY FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND INSURANCE COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

ASSEMBLY, No. 3523

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

DATED:  OCTOBER 13, 2022

      The Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee reports favorably Assembly Bill No. 3523.

      This bill requires health insurance coverage of colorectal cancer screenings recommended by the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) and eliminates cost-sharing requirements for colonoscopies performed following a positive result on a non-colonoscopy, colorectal cancer screening test.

      Under this bill, health insurance carriers (including health service corporations, hospital service corporations, medical service corporations, health maintenance organizations authorized to issue health benefits plans in New Jersey, entities contracted to administer health benefits in connection with the State Health Benefits Program or School Employees’ Health Benefits Program, and the Medicaid Program) will be required to cover a colorectal cancer screening recommended by the USPSTF.  The bill also eliminates cost-sharing requirements for colonoscopies performed following a positive result on a non-colonoscopy, colorectal cancer screening test recommended by the USPSTF.