# New Jersey A4275: Prohibits SHBP, SEHBP, and Medicaid from denying coverage for maintenance medications for chronic conditions for covered persons solely because of change in health benefits plan or pharmacy benefits manager.

New Jersey A4275, Prohibits SHBP, SEHBP, and Medicaid from denying coverage for maintenance medications for chronic conditions for covered persons solely because of change in health benefits plan or pharmacy benefits manager., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) House bill sponsored by Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (Democratic), Michael Venezia (Democratic); status failed, last action 2024-10-24 (Reported, Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A4275
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Prohibits SHBP, SEHBP, and Medicaid from denying coverage for maintenance medications for chronic conditions for covered persons solely because of change in health benefits plan or pharmacy benefits manager.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-05-02
- Last action: 2024-10-24, Reported, Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
- Sponsors: Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (Democratic), Michael Venezia (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- 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: Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Michael Venezia (Democratic), House

## Actions (2)

- 2024-10-24: Reported, Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee (House)
- 2024-05-02: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee (House)

## Bill text

- As Introduced, 2025-03-10: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4275_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4275_I1.PDF)
- 2/14/25; as introduced, 2025-02-14: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4275_E1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4275_E1.PDF)
- Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Substitute (10/24/24), 2024-10-25: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4275_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4275_S1.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
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4275_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4275_I1.PDF)
- [2/14/25; as introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4275_E1.HTM)
- [2/14/25; as introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4275_E1.PDF)
- [Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Substitute (10/24/24) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4275_S1.HTM)
- [Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Substitute (10/24/24) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4275_S1.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-A4275-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).