New Jersey · 2026-2027 Regular Session · Bill

S 3098: Requires hospitals to perform psychological and psychiatric evaluations on certain patients and requires health insurance coverage for such evaluations.

In committee Last action January 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee

Plain-language summary

S 3098 is a bill introduced in the New Jersey Senate on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Requires hospitals to perform psychological and psychiatric evaluations on certain patients and requires health insurance coverage for such evaluations. Primary sponsor: Benjie Wimberly (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 13, 2026): Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Benjie Wimberly (Democratic).