New Jersey § 17B:27-46.1xx Group health insurance policy, coverage, prescription asthma inhaler.

New Jersey Statutes

§ 17B:27-46.1xx — Group health insurance policy, coverage, prescription asthma inhaler.

New Jersey § 17B:27-46.1xx

Title 17BINSURANCE

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N.J. Stat. Ann. § 17B:27-46.1xx (2026).

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15.A group health insurance policy providing hospital or medical expense benefits that is delivered, issued, executed, or renewed in this State pursuant to Chapter 27 of Title 17B of the New Jersey Statutes or approved for issuance or renewal in this State by the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance on or after the effective date of P.L.2023, c.105 (C.17:48-6xx et al.) shall provide benefits to a person covered thereunder for expenses incurred for a prescription asthma inhaler, if recommended or prescribed by a participating physician or participating nurse practitioner/clinical nurse specialist. Coverage for the purchase of a covered prescription asthma inhaler shall not be subject to any deductible, and no copayment or coinsurance for the purchase of a covered prescription asthma inhal

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15. A group health insurance policy providing hospital or medical expense benefits that is delivered, issued, executed, or renewed in this State pursuant to Chapter 27 of Title 17B of the New Jersey Statutes or approved for issuance or renewal in this State by the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance on or after the effective date of P.L.2023, c.105 (C.17:48-6xx et al.) shall provide benefits to a person covered thereunder for expenses incurred for a prescription asthma inhaler, if recommended or prescribed by a participating physician or participating nurse practitioner/clinical nurse specialist. Coverage for the purchase of a covered prescription asthma inhaler shall not be subject to any deductible, and no copayment or coinsurance for the purchase of a covered prescription asthma inhaler shall exceed $50 per 30-day supply. The provisions of this section shall apply to a high-deductible health plan to the maximum extent permitted by federal law, except if the plan is used to establish a medical savings account pursuant to section 220 of the federal Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. s.220) or a health savings account pursuant to section 223 of the federal Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. s.223). The provisions of this section shall apply to the plan to the maximum extent that is permitted by federal law and does not disqualify the account for the deduction allowed under section 220 or 223, as applicable. 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 a group health insurer from reducing a covered person's cost-sharing requirement by an amount greater than the amount specified in this section. L.2023, c.105, s.15.