New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A2550: Children w/ disabilities, 26 or older-req cont, health benf dependent coverage
Status: Passed one chamber, September 28, 2026
Requires continuation of health benefits dependent coverage for certain children with disabilities who are 26 years of age or older.
What the bill says
An Act concerning enrollment of certain adult children for health insurance coverage and amending P.L.1995, c.288.
From the amended text, June 15, 2026:
An Act concerning enrollment of certain adult children for health insurance coverage and amending P.L.1995, c.288. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. Section 1 of P.L.1995, c.288 (C.17:48-6.15) is amended to read as follows: 1. a. A hospital service corporation contract which provides hospital or medical expense benefits under which dependent coverage is available shall continue to make that coverage available for an adult child until the child turns 26 years of age. A contract shall not deny coverage for a subscriber's child on the grounds that: (1) The child was born out of wedlock; (2) The child is not claimed as a dependent on the subscriber's federal tax return; (3) The child does not reside with the subscriber or in the hospital service corporation's service area, provided that, in the case of a managed care plan, the child complies with the terms and conditions of the contract with respect to the use of specified providers; (4) The child is married; (5) The child has or adopts a child; or (6) The child starts or leaves school. b. If a child has coverage through a hospital service corporation contract of a noncustodial parent, the hospital service corporation shall: (1) Provide such information to the custodial parent as may be necessary …
Sponsors
- Rosaura Bagolie (D, 27) · primary sponsor
- Shanique Speight (D, 29) · primary sponsor
- Carmen Theresa Morales (D, 34) · primary sponsor
- Victoria A. Flynn (R, 13)
- William B. Sampson, IV (D, 31)
- Shama A. Haider (D, 37)
- Gerry Scharfenberger (R, 13)
- Alex Sauickie (R, 12)
- Michael Venezia (D, 34)
- Erik K. Simonsen (R, 1)
- Balvir Singh (D, 7)
- Al Barlas (R, 40)
Latest actions
- : R/S REF SCM
- : PA (79-0-0)
- : REP 2RA
- : TRANS ABU
- : REP/ACA REF AAP
- : REP/ACA REF AOF
- : INT 1RA REF AFI
Votes
- 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE - Children w/ disabilities, 26 or older-req cont, health benf dependent coverage (June 30, 2026): 79 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Assembly Budget Committee: Reported favorably (June 28, 2026): 15 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee: Reported with committee amendments (Aca) (June 15, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee: Reported with committee amendments (Aca) (February 12, 2026): 14 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: HUMAN SERVICES - DISABLED, INSURANCE - HEALTH INSURANCE
Common questions
- What is A2550?
- A2550 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Children w/ disabilities, 26 or older-req cont, health benf dependent coverage.
- What does A2550 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning enrollment of certain adult children for health insurance coverage and amending P.L.1995, c.288.
- What is the status of A2550?
- Passed one chamber as of September 28, 2026. Latest action: R/S REF SCM (September 28, 2026).
- Who sponsored A2550?
- Rosaura Bagolie (D, 27), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A2550?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A2550
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