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Assembly committee amends and releases three health‑coverage bills, including biomarker testing measure
Summary
The Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee amended and released A4027 (IVF genetic testing coverage), A4163 (insurance coverage for biomarker testing) and A4275 (maintenance‑medication continuity). A4163 drew extensive testimony from clinicians, patient advocates and insurers before passing out of committee.
The Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee on Wednesday amended and released three bills affecting health‑insurance coverage and pharmacy benefits.
The panel amended and released Assembly Bill 4027, which would require coverage of certain pre‑implantation genetic testing in in‑vitro fertilization under conditions set in the bill and committee amendments. The clerk reported written support from the Academy of Adoption and Assisted Reproductive Attorneys, Resolve and clinician Dr. Serena Chen and one opposed slip from James King of the New Jersey Catholic Conference. A committee member said they would ‘‘abstain at this time’’ to allow further review; the motion to amend and release was carried.
The committee also amended and released Assembly Bill 4163, a broader measure requiring insurers regulated…
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