# New Jersey S1192: Requires prescription drug coverage for serious mental illness without prior authorization or utilization management, including step therapy.

New Jersey S1192, Requires prescription drug coverage for serious mental illness without prior authorization or utilization management, including step therapy., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) Senate bill sponsored by Vin Gopal (Democratic), Raj Mukherji (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-03-24 (SA, 2nd Reading in Senate — (Voice) (Ruiz)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey S1192
- 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: Senate
- Introduced: 2024-01-09
- Last action: 2025-03-24, SA, 2nd Reading in Senate — (Voice) (Ruiz)
- Sponsors: Vin Gopal (Democratic), Raj Mukherji (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 7
- 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: Vin Gopal (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Raj Mukherji (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jon M. Bramnick (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Anthony M. Bucco (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Renee C. Burgess (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Gordon M. Johnson (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: M. Teresa Ruiz (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Douglas J. Steinhardt (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Benjie E. Wimberly (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (5)

- 2025-03-24: SA, 2nd Reading in Senate — (Voice) (Ruiz) (Senate)
- 2025-03-17: REP/SCA, 2nd Reading in Senate (Senate)
- 2024-05-13: Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee (Senate)
- 2024-05-13: REP/SCA, 2nd Reading in Senate (Senate)
- 2024-01-09: Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee (Senate)

## Bill text

- 6/4/25; 3R, 2025-06-04: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1192_E3.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1192_E3.PDF)
- Senate 3/24/25 3R, 2025-05-13: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1192_R3.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1192_R3.PDF)
- Senate 3/24/25 2R, 2025-03-25: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1192_S4.HTM), [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1192_S3.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1192_S3.PDF), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1192_S4.PDF)
- 03/24/25; 2R, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1192_E2.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1192_E2.PDF)
- Senate Budget and Appropriations (3/17/25 2R), 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1192_R2.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1192_R2.PDF)
- Senate Budget and Appropriations Substitute (3/17/25 1R), 2025-03-18: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1192_S2.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1192_S2.PDF)
- Senate Commerce (5/13/24 1R), 2025-03-18: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1192_R1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1192_R1.PDF)
- 12/9/24; 1R, 2024-12-09: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1192_E1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1192_E1.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2024-05-14: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1192_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1192_I1.PDF)
- Senate Commerce Substitute (5/13/24), 2024-05-14: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1192_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1192_S1.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
- [6/4/25; 3R (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1192_E3.HTM)
- [6/4/25; 3R (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1192_E3.PDF)
- [Senate 3/24/25 3R (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1192_R3.HTM)
- [Senate 3/24/25 3R (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1192_R3.PDF)
- [Senate 3/24/25 2R (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1192_S4.HTM)
- [Senate 3/24/25 2R (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1192_S3.HTM)
- [Senate 3/24/25 2R (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1192_S3.PDF)
- [Senate 3/24/25 2R (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1192_S4.PDF)
- [03/24/25; 2R (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1192_E2.HTM)
- [03/24/25; 2R (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1192_E2.PDF)
- [Senate Budget and Appropriations (3/17/25 2R) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1192_R2.HTM)
- [Senate Budget and Appropriations (3/17/25 2R) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1192_R2.PDF)
- [Senate Budget and Appropriations Substitute (3/17/25 1R) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1192_S2.HTM)
- [Senate Budget and Appropriations Substitute (3/17/25 1R) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1192_S2.PDF)
- [Senate Commerce (5/13/24 1R) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1192_R1.HTM)
- [Senate Commerce (5/13/24 1R) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1192_R1.PDF)
- [12/9/24; 1R (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1192_E1.HTM)
- [12/9/24; 1R (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1192_E1.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1192_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1192_I1.PDF)
- [Senate Commerce Substitute (5/13/24) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1192_S1.HTM)
- [Senate Commerce Substitute (5/13/24) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1192_S1.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-S1192-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).