Legislation


A 1928 – New Jersey

Status: Inactive / Dead
Year Introduced: 2018
Link: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bills/BillView.asp?BillNumber=A1928

REQUIRES HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, CARRIERS, AND EMPLOYERS TO MAKE CERTAIN DISCLOSURES REGARDING HEALTH CARE COSTS AND ALLOWS SHBP TO NEGOTIATE DIRECTLY WITH HOSPITALS IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES. With regard to health care facilities, the bill requires that they disclose to a covered person in writing or through an internet website the health benefits plans in which the health care facility is a participating provider prior to the provision of non-emergency services, and verbally or in writing, at the time of an appointment. With regard to health care professionals, the bill requires that they disclose to covered persons in writing or through an internet website the health benefits plans in which the health care professional is a participating provider and the facilities with which the health care professional is affiliated prior to the provision of non-emergency services, and verbally or in writing, at the time of an appointment.


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