"Illegal Alien Healthcare Transparency Act"; requires health care facilities to inquire and report on immigration status of patients and to report certain costs of care.
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This bill, the "Illegal Alien Healthcare Transparency Act," requires New Jersey health care facilities to inquire about and report on the immigration status of their patients. Facilities must submit monthly reports detailing patient citizenship/immigration status and associated healthcare costs, with data presented in aggregate form to protect patient privacy. Making false statements about immigration status is a fourth-degree crime. The goal is to increase transparency regarding healthcare costs for undocumented residents.
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