# New Jersey A4838: Requires prescription drug coverage for serious mental illness without prior authorization or utilization management, including step therapy.

New Jersey A4838, Requires prescription drug coverage for serious mental illness without prior authorization or utilization management, including step therapy., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) House bill sponsored by Rosaura Bagolie (Democratic), Ellen J. Park (Democratic), Eliana Pintor Marin (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-01-06 (Received in Senate, SWR, 2nd Reading in Senate) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A4838
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Requires prescription drug coverage for serious mental illness without prior authorization or utilization management, including step therapy.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-09-23
- Last action: 2026-01-06, Received in Senate, SWR, 2nd Reading in Senate
- Sponsors: Rosaura Bagolie (Democratic), Ellen J. Park (Democratic), Eliana Pintor Marin (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 15
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (67 yes, 6 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Rosaura Bagolie (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Ellen J. Park (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Eliana Pintor Marin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Allen, John
- Cosponsor: Margie Donlon M.D. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Aura K. Dunn (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Shama A. Haider (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Andrea Katz (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tennille R. McCoy (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carol A. Murphy (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Luanne M. Peterpaul Esq. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: William B. Sampson IV (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Alexander Schnall (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Heather Simmons (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Shanique Speight (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sterley S. Stanley (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Chris Tully (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-12-22 | House | 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE | pass | 67 | 6 | 1 |

## Actions (6)

- 2026-01-06: Received in Senate, SWR, 2nd Reading in Senate (Senate)
- 2025-12-22: Passed Assembly — (67-6-1) (House)
- 2025-12-18: REP/ACA, 2nd Reading in Assembly (House)
- 2025-12-11: Reported, Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee (House)
- 2025-04-10: REP/ACA, Referred to Assembly Health Committee (House)
- 2024-09-23: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee (House)

## Bill text

- 12/26/25; 2R, 2025-12-26: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4838_E2.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4838_E2.PDF)
- Assembly Appropriations (12/18/25 2R), 2025-12-23: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4838_R2.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4838_R2.PDF)
- Assembly Appropriations Substitute (12/18/25 1R), 2025-12-19: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4838_S3.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4838_S3.PDF)
- Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance (4/10/25 1R), 2025-12-19: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4838_R1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4838_R1.PDF)
- 12/18/25; 1R, 2025-12-18: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4838_E1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4838_E1.PDF)
- Assembly Health Substitute (12/11/25 1R), 2025-12-12: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4838_S2.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4838_S2.PDF)
- Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Substitute (4/10/25), 2025-04-11: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4838_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4838_S1.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2025-03-21: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4838_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4838_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
- [12/26/25; 2R (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4838_E2.HTM)
- [12/26/25; 2R (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4838_E2.PDF)
- [Assembly Appropriations (12/18/25 2R) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4838_R2.HTM)
- [Assembly Appropriations (12/18/25 2R) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4838_R2.PDF)
- [Assembly Appropriations Substitute (12/18/25 1R) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4838_S3.HTM)
- [Assembly Appropriations Substitute (12/18/25 1R) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4838_S3.PDF)
- [Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance (4/10/25 1R) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4838_R1.HTM)
- [Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance (4/10/25 1R) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4838_R1.PDF)
- [12/18/25; 1R (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4838_E1.HTM)
- [12/18/25; 1R (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4838_E1.PDF)
- [Assembly Health Substitute (12/11/25 1R) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4838_S2.HTM)
- [Assembly Health Substitute (12/11/25 1R) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4838_S2.PDF)
- [Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Substitute (4/10/25) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4838_S1.HTM)
- [Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Substitute (4/10/25) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4838_S1.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4838_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4838_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-A4838-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).