# New Jersey A4682: Prohibits health insurance carriers from denying coverage of nonopioid prescription drugs in favor of opioid prescription drugs.

New Jersey A4682, Prohibits health insurance carriers from denying coverage of nonopioid prescription drugs in favor of opioid prescription drugs., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) House bill sponsored by Margie Donlon M.D. (Democratic), Carol A. Murphy (Democratic), Anthony S. Verrelli (Democratic); status failed, last action 2024-09-12 (Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A4682
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Prohibits health insurance carriers from denying coverage of nonopioid prescription drugs in favor of opioid prescription drugs.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-09-12
- Last action: 2024-09-12, Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee
- Sponsors: Margie Donlon M.D. (Democratic), Carol A. Murphy (Democratic), Anthony S. Verrelli (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 3
- 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: Margie Donlon M.D. (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Carol A. Murphy (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Anthony S. Verrelli (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mitchelle Drulis (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Roy Freiman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ellen J. Park (Democratic), House

## Actions (1)

- 2024-09-12: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee (House)

## Bill text

- As Introduced, 2025-03-21: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4682_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4682_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
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4682_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4682_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-A4682-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).