Strengthens oversight and enforcement of network adequacy requirements for health insurance carriers; requires health insurance carriers to make network directory available.*
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed General Assembly
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- Became Law
Overview
This bill strengthens oversight and enforcement of health insurance carriers’ network adequacy requirements in New Jersey. It mandates that carriers make their network directories available to the public in a machine-readable format. The legislation also aims to improve consumer protections by increasing penalties for failing to meet network adequacy standards and addressing surprise out-of-network billing issues. It builds upon existing laws to ensure residents have access to necessary healthcare services and promotes transparency in healthcare networks.
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Primary sponsors
Joseph Vitale
Nicholas Scutari
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