N.J. Stat. § 52:14-17.46.6t

Current through L. 2024, c. 80.
Section 52:14-17.46.6t - School Employees' Health Benefits Commission, ensure, contract purchased, renewed, coverage, epinephrine auto-injector device

The School Employees' Health Benefits Commission shall ensure that every contract purchased or renewed by the commission on or after the effective date of P.L.2023, c.105 (C.17:48-6xx et al.), shall provide coverage for at least one epinephrine auto-injector device, if recommended or prescribed by a participating physician or participating nurse practitioner/clinical nurse specialist. Coverage for the purchase of an epinephrine auto-injector device shall not be subject to any deductible, and no copayment or coinsurance for the purchase of an epinephrine auto-injector device shall exceed $25 per 30-day supply, except a contract provided by the School Employees' Health Benefits Commission that qualifies as a high-deductible health plan shall provide coverage for the purchase of an epinephrine auto-injector device at the lowest deductible and other cost-sharing requirement permitted for a high-deductible health plan under section 223(c)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. s.223(c)(2)(A)). The provisions of this section shall apply to a plan that meets the requirements of a catastrophic plan, as defined in 45 C.F.R. s.156.155, to the maximum extent permitted by federal law.

Nothing in this section shall prevent the School Employees' Health Benefits Commission from reducing an enrollee's cost-sharing requirement by an amount greater than the amount specified in this section or prevent the commission from utilizing formulary management, including a mandatory generic policy, to promote the use of lower-cost alternative generic drugs that are the therapeutic equivalent of the brand-name drug, which could result in the member's copay being higher than set forth in this section.

N.J.S. § 52:14-17.46.6t

Added by L. 2023, c. 105, s. 29, eff. 2/1/2024, app. to plans issued or renewed on or after January 1 of the next calendar year.