New Jersey 222nd Legislature Status: Introduced 3 D cosponsors

A 3242 — Requires health benefits coverage of continuous glucose monitoring system for treatment of glycogen storage disease.

Last action — REP 2RA

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed General Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the General Assembly. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    3 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill requires health benefits to cover continuous glucose monitoring for glycogen storage disease treatment.

This legislation mandates that health insurance plans provide coverage for continuous glucose monitoring systems for individuals with glycogen storage disease. This aims to improve management of the condition through better monitoring of glucose levels.

What this means for you
  • Families: Families affected by glycogen storage disease will have access to necessary monitoring technology through their health insurance.
  • Healthcare: This means healthcare providers will have to adapt to covering continuous glucose monitoring systems for their patients with glycogen storage disease.

Summary

Continuous glucose monitoring sys-req health coverage, glycogen storage disease

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

16 added · 16 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments specify that the bill will apply to all health benefits plans that are delivered, issued, executed, or renewed in New Jersey or approved for issuance or renewal in the state. Additionally, it clarifies that a specific section of the bill will take effect and apply to certain policies starting on January 1, 2027. This distinction provides a clearer timeline and scope for when the provisions regarding continual glucose monitoring systems will be enforced, particularly for specific health policies related to glycogen storage disease.

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A3242 ASSEMBLY, No.
A3242 1R [First Reprint] ASSEMBLY, No.
District 11 (Monmouth)   Co-Sponsored by:
District 11 (Monmouth) Assemblywoman  HEATHER SIMMONS District 3 (Cumberland, Gloucester and Salem)   Co-Sponsored by:
  CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT      Introduced Pending Technical Review by Legislative Counsel.
  CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT      As reported by the Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee on February 12, 2026, with amendments.
     7.    a.  A small employer health benefits plan that provides hospital and medical expense benefits and is delivered, issued, executed or renewed in this State pursuant to P.L.1992, c.162 (C.17B:27A-17 et seq.), or approved for issuance or renewal in this State by the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance, on or after the effective date of this act, shall provide coverage for expenses incurred in the purchase and use of a continuous glucose monitoring system, as prescribed by health care practitioner for the treatment of glycogen storage disease.
       7.    a.  A small employer health benefits plan that provides hospital and medical expense benefits and is delivered, issued, executed or renewed in this State pursuant to P.L.1992, c.162 (C.17B:27A-17 et seq.), or approved for issuance or renewal in this State by the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance, on or after the effective date of this act, shall provide coverage for expenses incurred in the purchase and use of a continuous glucose monitoring system, as prescribed by health care practitioner for the treatment of glycogen storage disease.
       11.  This act shall take effect on the first day of the seventh month next following enactment and shall apply to all health benefits plans that are delivered, issued, executed or renewed in this State, or approved for issuance or renewal in this State by the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance, on or after the effective date of this act.
       11.  This act shall take effect on the first day of the seventh month next following enactment and shall apply to 1[all health benefits plans] policies and contracts1 that are delivered, issued, executed 1[or] ,1 renewed 1[in this State]1, or approved for issuance or renewal in this State by the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance, on or after the effective date of this act 1, except that section 6 of this act shall take effect and apply to policies and contracts that are delivered, issued, executed, or renewed pursuant to P.L.1992, c.161 (C.17B:27A-2 et seq.) on January 1, 20271.
    STATEMENT        This bill requires health insurers (health, hospital, and medical service corporations, commercial individual and group health insurers, health maintenance organizations, health benefits plans issued pursuant to the New Jersey Individual Health Coverage and Small Employer Health Benefits Programs, the State Health Benefits Program, and the School Employees’ Health Benefits Program) to provide coverage for expenses incurred in the purchase and use of a continuous glucose monitoring system, as prescribed by health care practitioner for the treatment of glycogen storage disease.
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Action History

  1. REP 2RA

  2. REP/ACA REF AAP

  3. INT 1RA REF AFI

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 116 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (116)

116 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Committee vote — AAP

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 10001
Republican 2002
Total 12003
% of votes cast 80%0%0%20%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Bailey Jr., David Democrat Yea
Carter, Linda S. Democrat Yea
Kane, Melinda Democrat Yea
McCoy, Tennille R. Democrat Not Voting
Morales, Carmen Theresa Democrat Yea
Pintor Marin, Eliana Democrat Yea
Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina Democrat Yea
Schaer, Gary S. Democrat Yea
Singh, Balvir Democrat Yea
Stewart, Kenyatta Democrat Yea
Swain, Lisa Democrat Yea
Auth, Robert Republican Yea
McClellan, Antwan L. Republican Yea
Myhre, Gregory E. Republican Not Voting
Webber, Jay Republican Not Voting

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Committee vote — AFI

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 10000
Republican 3001
Total 13001
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Bagolie, Rosaura Democrat Yea
Freiman, Roy Democrat Yea
Hutchison, Dan Democrat Yea
Peterpaul Esq., Luanne M. Democrat Yea
Rodriguez, Ed Democrat Yea
Schnall, Alexander Democrat Yea
Simmons, Heather Democrat Yea
Singh, Balvir Democrat Yea
Stanley, Sterley S. Democrat Yea
Venezia, Michael Democrat Yea
Auth, Robert Republican Yea
Clifton, Robert D. Republican Yea
Flynn, Victoria A. Republican Yea
Myhre, Gregory E. Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

healthcare health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

What does A 3242 do?
Continuous glucose monitoring sys-req health coverage, glycogen storage disease
Who sponsors A 3242?
A 3242 is sponsored by Hutchison, Dan (Democrat), Donlon, Margie, Simmons, Heather (Democrat), and Miller, Cody D. (Democrat).
What is the current status of A 3242?
This bill has been introduced in the General Assembly. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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