All Roll Calls
Yes: 184 • No: 0
New JerseyA5785220th Legislature (2024-2025)HouseWALLET
Requires certain wellness visits to be covered once per year without waiting periods.*
Sponsored By: John J. Burzichelli (Democratic), Angela V. McKnight (Democratic), Heather Simmons (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
No waiting periods for yearly wellness visits
Beginning January 1, 2027, qualifying New Jersey health plans must cover one yearly wellness visit for members over age three. Plans cannot require a waiting period for that visit. The plan sets whether visits count by plan year or calendar year. The rule covers individual, group, state employee, and school employee health coverage issued or renewed on or after that date. For small-employer plans and HMO contracts, it applies when the insurer reserved the right to change premiums.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
John J. Burzichelli
Democratic • Senate
Angela V. McKnight
Democratic • Senate
Heather Simmons
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 1/12/2026
CONCUR IN SA
Yes: 74 • No: 0
Senate vote • 1/12/2026
3RDG FINAL PASSAGE
Yes: 38 • No: 0
House vote • 12/22/2025
3RDG FINAL PASSAGE
Yes: 72 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Approved by Governor — P.L.2025, c.386.
1/20/2026GovernorPassed Assembly, PBH — (74-0-0)
1/12/2026HouseReceived in Assembly, 2RAC
1/12/2026HousePassed Senate — (38-0)
1/12/2026SenateSubstituted for S4913 (1R)
1/12/2026SenateREP/SCA, 2nd Reading in Senate
1/8/2026SenateReceived in Senate, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
1/6/2026SenatePassed Assembly — (72-0-0)
12/22/2025HouseReported, 2nd Reading in Assembly
12/18/2025HouseREP/ACA, Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
12/11/2025HouseIntroduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee
6/16/2025House
Bill Text
Version PL2025
8/7/2026
Version AL2025
7/7/2026
1/14/26; 2R
1/14/2026
Senate Budget and Appropriations (1/8/26 2R)
1/13/2026
Senate Budget and Appropriations Substitute (1/8/26 1R)
1/9/2026
12/22/25; 1R
12/22/2025
Assembly Appropriations Substitute (12/18/25 1R)
12/19/2025
Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance (12/11/25 1R)
12/12/2025
Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Substitute (12/11/25)
12/12/2025
As Introduced
6/17/2025
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