ASSEMBLY FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND INSURANCE COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

ASSEMBLY, No. 2281

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

DATED:  SEPTEMBER 17, 2026

      The Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee reports favorably Assembly Bill No. 2281.

      This bill requires the State Medicaid program and the Plan First program to cover standard fertility preservation services in cases in which a medically necessary medical treatment may directly or indirectly cause iatrogenic infertility. The bill limits the provision of fertility preservation services to one fertility preservation cycle, unless the procedure is unsuccessful.

      The bill defines “iatrogenic infertility” as an impairment of fertility caused by surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, or other medical treatment affecting reproductive organs or processes. The bill further defines “standard fertility preservation services” as procedures which are consistent with established medical practices and professional guidelines published by the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, the American Society of Clinical Oncology, or as defined by the New Jersey Department of Health.

      This bill was prefiled for introduction in the 2026-2027 session pending technical review.  As reported, the bill includes the changes required by technical review, which has been performed.