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New Jersey Statutes Title 52. State Government, Departments and Officers 52 § 14-17.29ff

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

a. Notwithstanding any law or regulation to the contrary, the State Health Benefits Commission and the School Employees' Health Benefits Commission shall ensure that every contract under the State Health Benefits Program shall provide coverage for an opioid antidote to eligible members of the State Health Benefits Program and the School Employees' Health Benefits Program. The coverage shall be provided without the imposition of any prior authorization or other utilization management requirements, provided that the treatment is:

(1) prescribed or administered to the eligible member by a licensed medical practitioner who is authorized to prescribe or administer that treatment pursuant to State and federal law; or

(2) dispensed to the eligible member by a licensed pharmacist under a standing order to dispense an opioid antidote pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2017, c. 88 (C.45:14-67.2).

b. The provisions of this section shall not be construed to limit the coverage of an opioid antidote only when administered by a medical practitioner.

c. Each commission shall develop and issue guidelines to ensure the safety and efficacy of benefits provided pursuant to this section.

d. As used in this section:

“Opioid antidote” means naloxone hydrochloride, or any other similarly acting drug approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for self-administration for the treatment of an opioid overdose.

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