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NJ A 2229

in committee

"Healthy Smiles Act"; increases NJ FamilyCare fee-for-service reimbursement rates for pediatric dental services; requires NJ FamilyCare managed care rates for identical services be no less than fee-for-service rates.

New Jersey · 222 · lower

Quick answers

Did NJ A 2229 pass?

Not yet. NJ A 2229 is in committee as of 2026-01-13 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-13): Introduced, Referred to Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee

What is NJ A 2229 about?

NJ A 2229 is a bill in the 222 titled “"Healthy Smiles Act"; increases NJ FamilyCare fee-for-service reimbursement rates for pediatric dental services; requires NJ FamilyCare managed care rates for identical services be no less than fee-for-service rates.”.

Who sponsors NJ A 2229?

Speight, Shanique, Morales, Carmen Theresa, Haider, Shama A. are the primary sponsors of NJ A 2229, joined by 3 cosponsors.

Introduced
2026-01-13
Latest action
2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Speight, Shaniqueprimary
  • Morales, Carmen Theresaprimary
  • Haider, Shama A.primary
  • Dunn, Aura K.cosponsor
  • Reynolds-Jackson, Verlinacosponsor
  • Park, Ellen J.cosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-13

    Introduced, Referred to Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee

    introduction,referral-committee

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A2229

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