The bill amends existing laws to enhance coverage for preventive health services by requiring that these services be provided at least once per calendar year without any cost sharing or waiting periods. It mandates that various health insurers, including hospital service corporations and individual health benefits plans, cover preventive services that are rated "A" or "B" by the United States Preventive Services Task Force, as well as immunizations and preventive care for infants, children, adolescents, and women as specified by the Health Resources and Services Administration.

New provisions clarify that a "calendar year" is defined as the 12-month period from January 1 to December 31, ensuring that individuals can access preventive services annually without delay. The bill aims to eliminate barriers to accessing necessary preventive care and specifies that the requirement for coverage should not limit the frequency of these services. It will take effect 90 days after enactment and will apply to policies or contracts issued or renewed thereafter.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 17:48-6, 17:48A-7, 17:48E-35.44, 17B:26-2.1, 17B:27-46.1, 17B:27A-7.27, 17B:27A-19.31, 26:2J-4.45, 52:14-17.29, 52:14-17.46.6