New Jersey 222nd Legislature Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

S 4504 — Requires health insurance carriers to provide opportunity to clinical laboratory and laboratory services provider to participate as preferred or contracting provider in carriers' provider network.

Last action — INT 1RS REF SCM

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced June 22, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

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In plain language

The bill requires health insurance companies to allow clinical labs to join their provider networks.

This bill mandates that health insurance carriers provide clinical laboratories and laboratory services providers with the opportunity to participate as preferred or contracting providers in their networks. This aims to enhance access to laboratory services for insured individuals.

What this means for you
  • Consumers: This means you might have more options for choosing laboratories that provide your health services.

Summary

Health insurance carriers-prov opportunity, clinical laboratory & svcs provider

Bill Text

  • Introduced View text Current html June 23, 2026

Action History

  1. INT 1RS REF SCM

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 119 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (119)

119 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 4504 do?
Health insurance carriers-prov opportunity, clinical laboratory & svcs provider
Who sponsors S 4504?
S 4504 is sponsored by Gopal, Vin (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 4504?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced June 22, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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