# New Jersey S4018: Requires health insurance and Medicaid coverage for screening, prevention, and treatment services of behavioral health issues affecting children.

New Jersey S4018, Requires health insurance and Medicaid coverage for screening, prevention, and treatment services of behavioral health issues affecting children., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) Senate bill sponsored by Nicholas P. Scutari (Democratic), Joseph F. Vitale (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-01-12 (Substituted by A5052) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey S4018
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Requires health insurance and Medicaid coverage for screening, prevention, and treatment services of behavioral health issues affecting children.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-14
- Last action: 2026-01-12, Substituted by A5052
- Sponsors: Nicholas P. Scutari (Democratic), Joseph F. Vitale (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: Nicholas P. Scutari (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Joseph F. Vitale (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Renee C. Burgess (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Patrick J. Diegnan Jr. (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Linda R. Greenstein (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Angela V. McKnight (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: M. Teresa Ruiz (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Britnee N. Timberlake (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Andrew Zwicker (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (5)

- 2026-01-12: Substituted by A5052 (Senate)
- 2025-12-08: Reported, 2nd Reading in Senate (Senate)
- 2025-05-22: Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee (Senate)
- 2025-05-22: Reported, 2nd Reading in Senate (Senate)
- 2025-01-14: Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee (Senate)

## Bill text

- As Introduced, 2026-01-13: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4500/4018_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4500/4018_I1.PDF)
- Senate Budget and Appropriations Substitute (12/8/25), 2025-12-09: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4500/4018_S2.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4500/4018_S2.PDF)
- 10/7/25; as introduced, 2025-10-07: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4500/4018_E1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4500/4018_E1.PDF)
- Senate Commerce Substitute (5/22/25), 2025-05-23: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4500/4018_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4500/4018_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
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4500/4018_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4500/4018_I1.PDF)
- [Senate Budget and Appropriations Substitute (12/8/25) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4500/4018_S2.HTM)
- [Senate Budget and Appropriations Substitute (12/8/25) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4500/4018_S2.PDF)
- [10/7/25; as introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4500/4018_E1.HTM)
- [10/7/25; as introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4500/4018_E1.PDF)
- [Senate Commerce Substitute (5/22/25) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4500/4018_S1.HTM)
- [Senate Commerce Substitute (5/22/25) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4500/4018_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-S4018-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).