Trenton, January 18, 2026 ― Chrissy Buteas, President and Chief Executive Officer of the HealthCare Institute of New Jersey, released the following statement concerning the passage and enactment of S.4894/A.6166 regarding vaccine coverage:
“The passage and enactment of this important legislation is a win for New Jersey patients who need access to the life-saving vaccines that life sciences companies work so hard to research, discover and manufacture. A patient’s ability to access a medicine, medical device, vaccine, diagnostic tool or medical technology is critical to maintaining individual, family and societal health and wellness, and this bill expands patient access. We commend Governor Phil Murphy and the sponsors, Senators Joe Vitale and Andrew Zwicker, and Assemblywoman Carol Murphy, for their steadfast support of New Jersey’s patient community.”