A 2012 – New Jersey

Status: Inactive / Dead
Year Introduced: 2020
Link: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bills/BillView.asp?BillNumber=A2012

“New Jersey Respect for Physicians Act;” requires prompt response by insurers to requests for prior authorization of health care services. This bill, entitled the “New Jersey Respect for Physicians Act” amends the “Health Claims Authorization, Processing and Payment Act” to require health insurance carriers to contact the hospital and physician within four hours to discuss a decision to authorize certain health care services and to reduce the amount of time in which a carrier must respond to requests for prior authorization.


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