Meeting the challenges since 1971

2026
Governor Murphy signed our copay accumulator bill into law, banning copay accumulators for state plans.

2025
HANJ introduces legislation to ban the use of copay accumulator programs, which prevent financial assistance from counting toward a patient’s out-of-pocket costs.

2025
HANJ forms NJ All Copays Count Coalition.

2020
HANJ led federal legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to skilled nursing facility services for hemophilia patients.

2019
HANJ has passed legislation requiring home health agencies and specialty pharmacies that treat hemophilia to comply with specific minimum practice standards.

2019
HANJ has passed legislation to expand the definition of hemophilia, pertaining to the insurance grant program.

2018
HANJ has legislation passed to officially designate March of each year as “Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month”.

2007
Governor Corzine signs off on the Women with Bleeding Disorders Task Force final report and recommendations. The Task Force reconvenes in April to begin developing programs and services recommended through the report.

2003
Governor James McGreevey signs an Executive Order to study the prevalence and complications of women with bleeding disorders.

2000
HANJ Standards of Care legislation requires HMO/Managed Care insurers comply with certain standards in the provision of benefits to patients with hemophilia.

1997
HANJ has language inserted into state HMO regulations that secures access to and reimbursement for care at Hemophilia Treatment Centers.

1996
HANJ legislation opens a one-year window to the NJ Statute of Limitations.

1987
HANJ receives state grant to purchase insurance premiums for members not eligible for entitlements or group insurance. Today, the state grant only pays approximately one-half the costs of our insurance grant program.

1986
HANJ legislative effort leads to NJ requirement that all insurers cover home care factor under the basic plan.

1983
HANJ legislative effort leads to Blue Cross payment of heat-treated products.

1981
HANJ legislative effort leads to major medical open enrollment.

1972
HANJ legislative effort leads to state program for the uninsured, and health service contracts for HTCs.