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NJ A 1821

in committee

Prohibits health insurance carriers from denying coverage of nonopioid prescription drugs in favor of opioid prescription drugs.

New Jersey · 222 · lower

Quick answers

Did NJ A 1821 pass?

Not yet. NJ A 1821 is in committee as of 2026-06-23 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-06-23): Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading

What is NJ A 1821 about?

NJ A 1821 is a bill in the 222 titled “Prohibits health insurance carriers from denying coverage of nonopioid prescription drugs in favor of opioid prescription drugs.”.

Who sponsors NJ A 1821?

Verrelli, Anthony S., Donlon, Margie, M.D., Murphy, Carol A. are the primary sponsors of NJ A 1821, joined by 6 cosponsors.

Introduced
2026-01-13
Latest action
2026-06-23 — Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Verrelli, Anthony S.primary
  • Donlon, Margie, M.D.primary
  • Murphy, Carol A.primary
  • Drulis, Mitchellecosponsor
  • Freiman, Roycosponsor
  • Park, Ellen J.cosponsor
  • Stanley, Sterley S.cosponsor
  • Quijano, Annettecosponsor
  • Brennan, Katiecosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-13

    Introduced, Referred to Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee

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  2. 2026-05-14

    Reported and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee

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  3. 2026-06-23

    Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A1821

Attribution

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