All Roll Calls
Yes: 117 • No: 0
New JerseyA5199220th Legislature (2024-2025)HouseWALLET
Requires resident and fellow physicians employed by Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, who are eligible for coverage in SHBP, to be eligible to enroll and receive health insurance on first day of employment.
Sponsored By: Margie Donlon M.D. (Democratic), Mitchelle Drulis (Democratic), Vin Gopal (Democratic), Raj Mukherji (Democratic), Ramirez, Jessica
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Earlier health coverage for Rutgers physician trainees
The law covers Rutgers resident and fellow physicians, including those at University Hospital, eligible for the State Health Benefits Program. Those starting employment on or after July 1, 2025, can enroll on their first workday. Those already employed on July 1, 2025, can enroll starting that date. Their dependents can enroll at the same time.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Margie Donlon M.D.
Democratic • House
Mitchelle Drulis
Democratic • House
Vin Gopal
Democratic • Senate
Raj Mukherji
Democratic • Senate
Ramirez, Jessica
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
Rosaura Bagolie
Democratic • House
Roy Freiman
Democratic • House
Carol A. Murphy
Democratic • House
Mu�oz, Nancy F.
Affiliation unavailable
Gary S. Schaer
Democratic • House
Shanique Speight
Democratic • House
Lisa Swain
Democratic • House
Chris Tully
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 6/30/2025
3RDG FINAL PASSAGE
Yes: 79 • No: 0 • Other: 1
Senate vote • 6/30/2025
3RDG FINAL PASSAGE
Yes: 38 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Approved by Governor — P.L.2025, c.87.
7/1/2025GovernorPassed Senate, PBH — (38-0)
6/30/2025SenateSubstituted for S4105
6/30/2025HouseReceived in Senate, SWR, 2nd Reading in Senate
6/30/2025SenatePassed Assembly — (79-0-1)
6/30/2025HouseReported, 2nd Reading in Assembly
6/26/2025HouseTRANS Assembly Budget Committee
6/26/2025HouseReported, Referred to Assembly Labor Committee
6/19/2025HouseIntroduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee
1/16/2025House
Bill Text
Version PL2025
8/21/2025
Version AL2025
8/12/2025
As Introduced
7/1/2025
6/30/25; as introduced
6/30/2025
Assembly Budget Substitute (6/26/25)
6/27/2025
Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Substitute (6/19/25)
6/19/2025
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