# New Jersey A3856: Requires health benefits coverage for additional orthotic and prosthetic appliances under certain circumstances; requires coverage for orthotic and prosthetic appliances obtained through podiatrists.*

New Jersey A3856, Requires health benefits coverage for additional orthotic and prosthetic appliances under certain circumstances; requires coverage for orthotic and prosthetic appliances obtained through podiatrists.*, is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) House bill sponsored by Antwan L. McClellan (Republican), Cody D. Miller (Democratic), William B. Sampson IV (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-05-22 (Substituted by S1439 (1R)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A3856
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Requires health benefits coverage for additional orthotic and prosthetic appliances under certain circumstances; requires coverage for orthotic and prosthetic appliances obtained through podiatrists.*
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-02-22
- Last action: 2025-05-22, Substituted by S1439 (1R)
- Sponsors: Antwan L. McClellan (Republican), Cody D. Miller (Democratic), William B. Sampson IV (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 13
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Antwan L. McClellan (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Cody D. Miller (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: William B. Sampson IV (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Atkins, Reginald W.
- Cosponsor: Rosaura Bagolie (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Brian Bergen (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mitchelle Drulis (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Victoria A. Flynn (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Roy Freiman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Shama A. Haider (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dan Hutchison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: McCann Stamato, Barbara
- Cosponsor: Ramirez, Jessica
- Cosponsor: Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gerry Scharfenberger (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Erik K. Simonsen (Republican), House

## Actions (4)

- 2025-05-22: Substituted by S1439 (1R) (House)
- 2025-03-20: REP/ACA, 2nd Reading in Assembly (House)
- 2024-12-09: REP/ACA, Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee (House)
- 2024-02-22: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee (House)

## Bill text

- Assembly Appropriations (3/20/25 2R), 2025-05-23: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3856_R2.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3856_R2.PDF)
- 3/28/25; 2R, 2025-03-28: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3856_E2.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3856_E2.PDF)
- Assembly Appropriations Substitute (3/20/25 1R), 2025-03-21: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3856_S2.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3856_S2.PDF)
- Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance (12/9/24 1R), 2025-03-20: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3856_R1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3856_R1.PDF)
- 12/19/24; 1R, 2024-12-19: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3856_E1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3856_E1.PDF)
- Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Substitute (12/9/24), 2024-12-10: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3856_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3856_S1.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2024-06-27: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3856_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3856_I1.PDF)

## Related bills

- S4928: Requires payment of prevailing wage for certain data center construction. (signed)
- S4925: Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances. (signed)
- S4847: Makes various changes to membership on Cannabis Regulatory Commission and to legalized medical and personal use cannabis marketplace. (signed)
- S4858: Establishes "New Jersey Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act." (signed)
- S4678: Includes retired teachers and county college faculty members in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics teacher grant program.* (signed)
- S4812: Requires DCA to resume Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation program with remaining funds for unmet recovery and rebuilding needs for Supers… (signed)

## Sources
- [Assembly Appropriations (3/20/25 2R) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3856_R2.HTM)
- [Assembly Appropriations (3/20/25 2R) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3856_R2.PDF)
- [3/28/25; 2R (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3856_E2.HTM)
- [3/28/25; 2R (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3856_E2.PDF)
- [Assembly Appropriations Substitute (3/20/25 1R) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3856_S2.HTM)
- [Assembly Appropriations Substitute (3/20/25 1R) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3856_S2.PDF)
- [Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance (12/9/24 1R) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3856_R1.HTM)
- [Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance (12/9/24 1R) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3856_R1.PDF)
- [12/19/24; 1R (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3856_E1.HTM)
- [12/19/24; 1R (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3856_E1.PDF)
- [Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Substitute (12/9/24) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3856_S1.HTM)
- [Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Substitute (12/9/24) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3856_S1.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3856_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3856_I1.PDF)

## Related
- [S4928: Requires payment of prevailing wage for certain data center construction.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4928-2024-2025)
- [S4925: Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4925-2024-2025)
- [S4847: Makes various changes to membership on Cannabis Regulatory Commission and to le…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4847-2024-2025)
- [S4858: Establishes "New Jersey Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act."](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4858-2024-2025)
- [S4678: Includes retired teachers and county college faculty members in science, techno…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4678-2024-2025)
- [S4812: Requires DCA to resume Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4812-2024-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-A3856-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).