New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey S4765: In-network primary care physicians-require notice to covered persons by carriers
Status: In committee, October 5, 2026
Requires notice to covered persons by carriers regarding in-network primary care physicians.
What the bill says
An Act concerning primary care physicians and supplementing P.L.1997, c.192 (C.26:2S-1 et seq.).
From the introduced text, October 5, 2026:
An Act concerning primary care physicians and supplementing P.L.1997, c.192 (C.26:2S-1 et seq.). Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. a. A carrier shall provide to a new covered person, in written or electronic format and within 30 days of the start of coverage of the person, the contact information for all in-network primary care physicians. b. Every six months, if a covered person does not have a primary care physician, the carrier of the covered person shall send, in written or electronic format, notice to the covered person to encourage the person to obtain a primary care physician. 2. This act shall take effect immediately and shall apply to covered persons who begin coverage for a carrier on or after the date of enactment. STATEMENT This bill requires a health insurance carrier to provide to a new covered person, in written or electronic format and within 30 days of the start of coverage of the person, the contact information for all in-network primary care physicians. Every six months, if a covered person does not have a primary care physician, the carrier of the covered person is to send, in written or electronic format, notice to the covered person to encourage the person to obtain a primary care physician. The bill …
Sponsors
- Vin Gopal (D, 11) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : INT 1RS REF SCM
Subjects: INSURANCE - HEALTH INSURANCE
Common questions
- What is S4765?
- S4765 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): In-network primary care physicians-require notice to covered persons by carriers.
- What does S4765 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning primary care physicians and supplementing P.L.1997, c.192 (C.26:2S-1 et seq.).
- What is the status of S4765?
- In committee as of October 5, 2026. Latest action: INT 1RS REF SCM (October 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored S4765?
- Vin Gopal (D, 11).
- Where is the official record for S4765?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S4765
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