All Roll Calls
Yes: 116 • No: 0
New JerseyA5278220th Legislature (2024-2025)HouseWALLET
Establishes "New Jersey Menopause Coverage Act"; requires health insurance coverage of medically necessary perimenopause and menopause treatments.
Sponsored By: John J. Burzichelli (Democratic), Roy Freiman (Democratic), Angela V. McKnight (Democratic), Heather Simmons (Democratic), Lisa Swain (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
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1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
More menopause coverage for insured women
Covered New Jersey health plans must cover medically needed care for women diagnosed with perimenopause, menopause, or related symptoms. Coverage must match coverage for other medical conditions. Care includes hormone treatments, including bioidentical hormones; non-hormone treatments; behavioral health care; pelvic floor therapy; bone-health screenings and medicines; and counseling. It also includes related preventive services rated A or B by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Insurers and public employee plans must give members clear, accessible information about covered treatments. The law takes effect 90 days after enactment and applies to covered private policies, including small-employer plans, issued or renewed afterward. The private-plan mandates apply where insurers retain the right to change premiums or charges. State and school employee plan contracts are covered when purchased on or after that date.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
John J. Burzichelli
Democratic • Senate
Roy Freiman
Democratic • House
Angela V. McKnight
Democratic • Senate
Heather Simmons
Democratic • House
Lisa Swain
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Rosaura Bagolie
Democratic • House
David Bailey Jr.
Democratic • House
Renee C. Burgess
Democratic • Senate
Linda S. Carter
Democratic • House
Mitchelle Drulis
Democratic • House
Shama A. Haider
Democratic • House
Melinda Kane
Democratic • House
Yvonne Lopez
Democratic • House
McCann Stamato, Barbara
Affiliation unavailable
Cody D. Miller
Democratic • House
Carmen Theresa Morales
Democratic • House
Carol A. Murphy
Democratic • House
Luanne M. Peterpaul Esq.
Democratic • House
Ramirez, Jessica
Affiliation unavailable
Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
Democratic • House
M. Teresa Ruiz
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 12/22/2025
3RDG FINAL PASSAGE
Yes: 37 • No: 0
House vote • 6/30/2025
3RDG FINAL PASSAGE
Yes: 79 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Approved by Governor — P.L.2025, c.200.
1/9/2026GovernorPassed Senate, PBH — (37-0)
12/22/2025SenateSubstituted for S4148 (1R)
12/22/2025SenateReported, 2nd Reading in Senate
12/15/2025SenateReceived in Senate, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
10/20/2025SenatePassed Assembly — (79-0-0)
6/30/2025HouseReported, 2nd Reading in Assembly
6/19/2025HouseREP/ACA, Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
6/19/2025HouseREP/ACA, Referred to Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee
3/20/2025HouseTRANS Assembly Health Committee
3/20/2025HouseIntroduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee
2/10/2025House
Bill Text
Version PL2025
3/12/2026
Version AL2025
3/6/2026
Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance (6/19/25 2R)
12/23/2025
Senate Budget and Appropriations Substitute (12/15/25 2R)
12/16/2025
7/3/25; 2R
7/3/2025
Assembly Appropriations Substitute (6/19/25 2R)
6/19/2025
Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Substitute (6/19/25 1R)
6/19/2025
Assembly Health (3/20/25 1R)
6/19/2025
6/13/25; 1R
6/13/2025
Assembly Health Substitute (3/20/25)
3/21/2025
As Introduced
3/7/2025
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