Government Affairs
Opticians Association of New Jersey (2018-2019)
| Bill: |
A289 |
| Sponsors: |
Webber (R26); Bucco (R25) |
| Summary: |
Provides civil immunity to licensed health care professionals who provide care at health care facilities for no compensation. |
| Related: |
2016:A1570; 2014:A606; 2012:A979; 2010:A3739 |
| Status: |
01/09/2018 – Assembly Judiciary Committee |
| History: |
01/09/2018 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee. |
| Position: |
Monitor |
| Priority: |
High |
| Bill: |
A303 |
| Sponsors: |
Webber (R26) +2 |
| Summary: |
Revises individual cause of action under consumer fraud act. |
| Related: |
2016:A2796; 2016:S1669; 2014:A3497; 2014:S2293 |
| Status: |
01/09/2018 – Assembly Consumer Affairs |
| History: |
01/09/2018 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Consumer Affairs. |
| Position: |
Monitor |
| Bill: |
A319 |
| Sponsors: |
Pinkin (D18); Lampitt (D6); Vainieri Huttle (D37) |
| Summary: |
Prohibits pharmacies from charging additional fee for processing prescriptions transmitted by telephone or electronic means. |
| Related: |
2018:S2089; 2016:A560; 2014:A3203; 2014:S2278 |
| Status: |
01/09/2018 – Assembly Health and Senior Services Committee |
| History: |
01/09/2018 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Health and Senior Services Committee. |
| Position: |
Monitor |
| Bill: |
A336 |
| Sponsors: |
Pinkin (D18) |
| Summary: |
Revises affidavit of merit requirement in professional malpractice cases. |
| Related: |
2016:A3620 |
| Status: |
01/09/2018 – Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee |
| History: |
01/09/2018 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee. |
| Position: |
Monitor |
| Bill: |
A337 |
| Sponsors: |
Pinkin (D18) |
| Summary: |
Prohibits attachment of homestead in medical malpractice judgment. |
| Related: |
2016:A3621 |
| Status: |
01/09/2018 – Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee |
| History: |
01/09/2018 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee. |
| Position: |
Monitor |
| Bill: |
A373 |
| Sponsors: |
Jimenez (D32); Murphy (D7) +2 |
| Summary: |
Waives certain professional and occupational licensing fees for veterans and spouses of veterans. |
| Related: |
2018:S2448; 2016:A829; 2014:A2460; 2012:A4572 |
| Status: |
01/09/2018 – Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee |
| History: |
01/09/2018 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee. |
| Position: |
Monitor |
| Bill: |
A443 |
| Sponsors: |
Schaer (D36); Lagana (D38); Lampitt (D6) |
| Summary: |
Requires health care provider participating in carrier network to give notice to covered person of provider's referral to out-of-network provider. |
| Related: |
2018:S1001; 2016:A1653; 2016:S1724; 2014:A3771; 2014:S2536; 2012:S544; 2010:S1742 |
| Status: |
01/09/2018 – Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee |
| History: |
01/09/2018 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee. |
| Position: |
Monitor |
| Bill: |
A450 |
| Sponsors: |
Schaer (D36) |
| Summary: |
Limits payments under health benefits plans to in-network amounts in certain circumstances; prohibits out-of-network health providers from charging carriers more than 150 percent of Medicare rate in certain circumstances. |
| Related: |
2016:A1664; 2016:S786; 2014:A4445; 2014:S2906 |
| Status: |
01/09/2018 – Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee |
| History: |
01/09/2018 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee. |
| Position: |
Monitor |
| Bill: |
A464 |
| Sponsors: |
Schaer (D36) |
| Summary: |
Requires practitioners to disclose business relationship with out-of-State facilities when making patient referrals to those facilities. |
| Related: |
2016:A2976; 2014:A1045; 2012:A229; 2010:A365; 2008:A3103; 2008:S2040 |
| Status: |
01/09/2018 – Assembly Health and Senior Services Committee |
| History: |
01/09/2018 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Health and Senior Services Committee. |
| Position: |
Monitor |
| Bill: |
A480 |
| Sponsors: |
Prieto (D32); Wimberly (D35); Coughlin (D19); Holley (D20) +1 |
| Summary: |
Requires certain civil actions against certain licensed persons to be brought within two years. |
| Related: |
2018:S2264; 2016:A1982; 2014:A1254; 2012:A2553; 2012:S2215; 2010:A3929 |
| Status: |
01/09/2018 – Assembly Judiciary Committee |
| History: |
01/09/2018 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee. |
| Position: |
Monitor |
| Priority: |
High |
| Bill: |
A582 |
| Sponsors: |
Moriarty (D4); Jimenez (D32); Webber (R26) +4 |
| Summary: |
Requires certain professional boards to report licensure exam passage rates. |
| Related: |
2016:A760; 2016:S1599; 2014:A4661 |
| Status: |
01/09/2018 – Assembly Regulated Professions Committee |
| History: |
01/09/2018 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Regulated Professions Committee. |
| Position: |
Monitor |
| Bill: |
A722 |
| Sponsors: |
McGuckin (R10); Wolfe (R10) |
| Summary: |
Directs BPU to study whether State's electric distribution system meets certain standards. |
| Related: |
2016:A1296; 2016:S1778; 2014:A1228; 2014:S1729; 2012:A3616; 2012:S2414 |
| Status: |
01/09/2018 – Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee |
| History: |
01/09/2018 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee. |
| Position: |
Monitor |
| Bill: |
A1221 |
| Sponsors: |
McKeon (D27); Pinkin (D18); Lagana (D38) |
| Summary: |
Regulates Internet pharmacies and electronic prescriptions. |
| Related: |
2016:A2478; 2014:A2593; 2012:A2804; 2010:A1574; 2010:S674; 2008:A919; 2008:S635; 2006:A1426; 2006:A1468; 2006:S261; 2004:A1645; 2004:A3289; 2004:S1231; 2002:A1999; 2002:S770; 2000:A2611; 2000:S2672 |
| Status: |
01/09/2018 – Assembly Regulated Professions Committee |
| History: |
01/09/2018 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Regulated Professions Committee. |
| Position: |
Monitor |
| Bill: |
A1361 |
| Sponsors: |
Kennedy (D22) |
| Summary: |
Establishes guidelines for termination of patient-health care professional relationship. |
| Related: |
2016:A3877; 2016:S2319 |
| Status: |
01/09/2018 – Assembly Health and Senior Services Committee |
| History: |
01/09/2018 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Health and Senior Services Committee. |
| Position: |
Monitor |
| Bill: |
A1531 AcaSca (2R) |
| Sponsors: |
Zwicker (D16); Lopez (D19); Mukherji (D33); Kean (R21); Singer (R30); Pou (D35) +7 |
| Summary: |
Revises law concerning reciprocity for out-of-State professional and occupational licenses. |
| Related: |
2018:S522; 2016:A5255; 2016:S3628 |
| Status: |
08/10/2018 – Bill or Resolution Signed by the Governor |
| History: |
01/09/2018 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Regulated Professions Committee.
05/07/2018 – Transferred to Assembly Commerce and Economic Development. Reported out of committee with committee amendments, 2nd reading in Assembly.
06/07/2018 – Passed in Assembly 72-0-0.
06/11/2018 – Received in Senate and referred to Senate Commerce Committee. Reported out of committee with committee amendments, 2nd reading in Senate. Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee.
06/18/2018 – Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Senate.
06/25/2018 – Substituted for S-522 (1R). Passed in Senate 39-0. Received in Assembly, 2nd reading in Assembly to concur with Senate amendments. Passed in Assembly and sent to Governor 75-0-0.
08/10/2018 – Signed by the Governor P.L.2018, c.78. |
| Position: |
Monitor |
| Priority: |
High |
| Bill: |
A1714 |
| Sponsors: |
Vainieri Huttle (D37); Muoio (D15); Gusciora (D15); DeAngelo (D14); Quijano (D20) +1 |
| Summary: |
Requires health insurance carriers to comply with certain network adequacy requirements. |
| Related: |
2018:S554; 2016:A2328; 2016:S635; 2014:A4921; 2014:S3289 |
| Status: |
01/09/2018 – Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee |
| History: |
01/09/2018 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee. |
| Position: |
Monitor |
| Bill: |
A1755 |
| Sponsors: |
Quijano (D20) |
| Summary: |
Requires public and nonpublic schools, local recreation departments, and youth serving organizations to have licensed athletic trainer present at youth athletic events that involve certain contact sports. |
| Related: |
2018:S801; 2016:A4836; 2016:S2157 |
| Status: |
01/09/2018 – Assembly Education Committee |
| History: |
01/09/2018 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Education Committee. |
| Position: |
Monitor |
| Bill: |
A1827 AcsAca (ACS/1R) |
| Sponsors: |
Lampitt (D6); Mukherji (D33); Green (D22); Wimberly (D35); Sumter (D35); Moriarty (D4); Weinberg (D37); Greenstein (D14) +19 |
| Summary: |
Concerns earned sick leave to employees. |
| Related: |
2018:S2171; 2016:A1446; 2016:S799; 2014:A2354; 2014:S785; 2012:A4125; 2012:S2866 |
| Status: |
05/02/2018 – Bill or Resolution Signed by the Governor |
| History: |
01/09/2018 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Labor Committee.
03/12/2018 – Reported out of committee with committee substitute, referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee.
03/22/2018 – Reported out of committee with committee amendments, 2nd reading in Assembly.
03/26/2018 – Motion to amend on Assembly floor (Auth). Motion to table bill 49-26-0 (Greenwald). Passed in Assembly 50-24-1.
04/05/2018 – Received in Senate and referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee. Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Senate.
04/12/2018 – Substituted for S-2171 (SCS). Passed in Senate and sent to Governor 24-12.
05/02/2018 – Signed by the Governor P.L.2018, c.10. |
| Position: |
Monitor |
| Bill: |
A1920 |
| Sponsors: |
Mukherji (D33); Lagana (D38); Bramnick (R21) +1 |
| Summary: |
Requires certain disclosures to consumers regarding health care costs. |
| Related: |
2018:S1050; 2016:A4228; 2016:S2674 |
| Status: |
01/09/2018 – Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee |
| History: |
01/09/2018 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee. |
| Position: |
Monitor |
| Bill: |
A1928 |
| Sponsors: |
Mukherji (D33); Bramnick (R21) +1 |
| Summary: |
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. |
| Related: |
2016:A4956; 2016:S3299 |
| Status: |
01/09/2018 – Assembly Health and Senior Services Committee |
| History: |
01/09/2018 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Health and Senior Services Committee. |
| Position: |
Monitor |
| Bill: |
A1982 |
| Sponsors: |
Sumter (D35); DeCroce (R26); Pinkin (D18); Space (R24); Moriarty (D4) +3 |
| Summary: |
Requires professional boards to provide for online processing of application for licensure or renewal. |
| Related: |
2016:A1133; 2016:S2205; 2014:A3561; 2014:S2610 |
| Status: |
01/09/2018 – Assembly Regulated Professions Committee |
| History: |
01/09/2018 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Regulated Professions Committee. |
| Position: |
Monitor |
| Priority: |
High |
| Bill: |
A2039 Aca (1R) |
| Sponsors: |
Coughlin (D19); Schaer (D36); Lampitt (D6); Vitale (D19) +20 |
| Summary: |
"Out-of-network Consumer Protection, Transparency, Cost Containment and Accountability Act." |
| Related: |
2018:S485; 2016:A1952; 2016:S277; 2016:S1285; 2014:A4444; 2014:S20 |
| Status: |
06/01/2018 – Bill or Resolution Signed by the Governor |
| History: |
01/09/2018 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee.
03/05/2018 – Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Assembly.
04/05/2018 – Recommitted to Assembly Appropriations Committee. Reported out of committee with committee amendments, 2nd reading in Assembly.
04/12/2018 – Passed in Assembly 48-21-3. Received in Senate w/o committee reference, 2nd reading in Senate. Substituted for S-485 (1R). Motion for Senate floor substitute (Cardinale). Motion to table bill 21-14 (Ruiz). Passed in Senate and sent to Governor 21-13.
06/01/2018 – Signed by the Governor P.L.2018, c.32. |
| Position: |
Monitor |
| Bill: |
A2087 |
| Sponsors: |
Lagana (D38); Mazzeo (D2); Downey (D11); Vainieri Huttle (D37); Green (D22); Zwicker (D16); Houghtaling (D11); Benson (D14) +3 |
| Summary: |
Requires all prescriptions be transmitted electronically, subject to certain exceptions. |
| Related: |
2018:S1762; 2016:A3982; 2016:S2420 |
| Status: |
01/09/2018 – Assembly Health and Senior Services Committee |
| History: |
01/09/2018 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Health and Senior Services Committee. |
| Position: |
Monitor |
| Priority: |
High |
| Bill: |
A2103 |
| Sponsors: |
Green (D22) +4 |
| Summary: |
Requires health care facilities to report certain information about their health care staff to their respective professional boards or DHSS. |
| Related: |
2016:A2013; 2014:A458; 2012:A1719; 2010:A434; 2008:A435; 2006:A472; 2006:S55; 2004:A1834; 2004:S649; 2002:A4054; 2002:S2851 |
| Status: |
01/09/2018 – Assembly Regulated Professions Committee |
| History: |
01/09/2018 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Regulated Professions Committee. |
| Position: |
Monitor |
| Bill: |
A2385 |
| Sponsors: |
Schaer (D36) |
| Summary: |
"Healthcare Disclosure and Transparency Act." |
| Related: |
2016:A2988; 2014:A1069; 2014:S869; 2012:A2751; 2012:S2179 |
| Status: |
02/01/2018 – Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee |
| History: |
02/01/2018 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee. |
| Position: |
Monitor |
| Bill: |
A2397 |
| Sponsors: |
Schaer (D36) |
| Summary: |
Requires DOH to establish standardized requirements for registration of vendors in health care facilities. |
| Related: |
2016:A3968; 2016:S2332 |
| Status: |
02/01/2018 – Assembly Health and Senior Services Committee |
| History: |
02/01/2018 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Health and Senior Services Committee. |
| Position: |
Monitor |
| Bill: |
A2589 |
| Sponsors: |
Mukherji (D33) |
| Summary: |
Requires Commissioner of Banking and Insurance to develop standard prior authorization form for prescription drug benefits for use by network providers. |
| Related: |
2016:A1906; 2014:A1713; 2012:A3820 |
| Status: |
02/01/2018 – Assembly Health and Senior Services Committee |
| History: |
02/01/2018 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Health and Senior Services Committee. |
| Position: |
Monitor |
| Bill: |
A2667 |
| Sponsors: |
Dancer (R12) |
| Summary: |
Requires DOBI to develop system to require carriers to consult with health care providers on tiered network managed care plans. |
| Related: |
2016:A1693 |
| Status: |
02/01/2018 – Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee |
| History: |
02/01/2018 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee. |
| Position: |
Monitor |
| Priority: |
High |
| Bill: |
A2713 |
| Sponsors: |
McKeon (D27) |
| Summary: |
Expands scope of claims subject to "Health Claims Authorization, Processing and Payment Act," and modifies certain claims procedures. |
| Related: |
2016:A2472; 2014:A2502; 2012:A2790; 2010:A3334; 2008:A2086; 2006:A3827; 2006:S2655 |
| Status: |
02/01/2018 – Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee |
| History: |
02/01/2018 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee. |
| Position: |
Monitor |
| Bill: |
A3028 |
| Sponsors: |
Bucco (R25) |
| Summary: |
"Volunteer Medical Professional Health Care Act." |
| Related: |
2016:A5239; 2016:S239; 2014:A3787; 2014:S94; 2012:S2231 |
| Status: |
02/08/2018 – Assembly Health and Senior Services Committee |
| History: |
02/08/2018 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Health and Senior Services Committee. |
| Position: |
Monitor |
| Bill: |
A3042 |
| Sponsors: |
Vainieri Huttle (D37) |
| Summary: |
Requires managed care plans, SHBP and SEHBP, to provide for reasonable accommodation in accessing providers for persons with physical disabilities. |
| Related: |
2018:A3037; 2018:S969; 2016:A1933; 2016:S1261; 2014:A807; 2014:S3212; 2012:A2967; 2012:S1308; 2010:A219; 2010:A3246; 2010:S358; 2008:A332; 2008:S91; 2006:A1397; 2006:S674; 2004:A336; 2002:A2759; 2002:S1919 |
| Status: |
02/08/2018 – Assembly Health and Senior Services Committee |
| History: |
02/08/2018 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Health and Senior Services Committee. |
| Position: |
Monitor |
| Bill: |
A3045 |
| Sponsors: |
Vainieri Huttle (D37); Pinkin (D18); Chiaravalloti (D31) +3 |
| Summary: |
Permits certain audiologists to dispense and fit hearing aids. |
| Related: |
2018:S746; 2016:A2959; 2016:A3974; 2016:S1391; 2016:S2393; 2014:A4651; 2014:S3200 |
| Status: |
10/15/2018 – 2nd reading in the Assembly |
| History: |
02/08/2018 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Regulated Professions Committee.
10/15/2018 – Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Assembly. |
| Position: |
Monitor |
| Priority: |
High |
| Bill: |
A3047 |
| Sponsors: |
Vainieri Huttle (D37) |
| Summary: |
Prohibits anti-tiering clauses in managed care health benefits plans. |
| Related: |
2018:S1008; 2016:A3266; 2016:S1312; 2014:A3686; 2014:S2603 |
| Status: |
02/08/2018 – Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee |
| History: |
02/08/2018 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee. |
| Position: |
Monitor |
| Bill: |
A3059 |
| Sponsors: |
Lopez (D19) |
| Summary: |
Requires boards of education to conduct student vision screenings that include evaluation of visual acuity and binocular vision. |
| Related: |
2016:A3465; 2016:S1590 |
| Status: |
02/08/2018 – Assembly Education Committee |
| History: |
02/08/2018 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Education Committee. |
| Position: |
Monitor |
| Priority: |
High |
| Bill: |
A3060 |
| Sponsors: |
Lopez (D19) +1 |
| Summary: |
Permits health care providers to report certain patient health problems to MVC. |
| Related: |
2016:A1932; 2014:A806; 2014:S1196; 2012:A2398; 2012:S1533 |
| Status: |
02/08/2018 – Assembly Health and Senior Services Committee |
| History: |
02/08/2018 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Health and Senior Services Committee. |
| Position: |
Monitor |
| Priority: |
High |
| Bill: |
A3358 |
| Sponsors: |
Bucco (R25) |
| Summary: |
Requires Attorney General provide active supervision of certain occupational and professional licensing boards. |
| Related: |
2018:S2352; 2016:A4459; 2016:S2891 |
| Status: |
02/12/2018 – Assembly Regulated Professions Committee |
| History: |
02/12/2018 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Regulated Professions Committee. |
| Position: |
Monitor |
| Bill: |
A3646 |
| Sponsors: |
Quijano (D20) |
| Summary: |
Requires Division of Consumer Affairs to make certain consumer reviews and complaints publicly available. |
| Related: |
2018:S2154; 2016:A3623; 2016:S2326 |
| Status: |
03/12/2018 – Assembly Consumer Affairs |
| History: |
03/12/2018 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Consumer Affairs. |
| Position: |
Monitor |
| Bill: |
A3850 |
| Sponsors: |
Quijano (D20); Bramnick (R21); Mukherji (D33); Sumter (D35); Downey (D11) +1 |
| Summary: |
"New Jersey Insurance Fair Conduct Act." |
| Related: |
2018:A4293; 2018:S2144; 2016:S2488 |
| Status: |
04/12/2018 – Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee |
| History: |
04/12/2018 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee. |
| Position: |
Monitor |
| Bill: |
A3872 |
| Sponsors: |
Lopez (D19) |
| Summary: |
Requires certain standards for professional and occupational boards considering applicants with criminal history records. |
| Related: |
2018:S1589 |
| Status: |
05/07/2018 – Assembly Regulated Professions Committee |
| History: |
05/07/2018 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Regulated Professions Committee. |
| Position: |
Monitor |
| Bill: |
A3939 |
| Sponsors: |
DeAngelo (D14) |
| Summary: |
Limits rescheduling, cancellation, and no-show fees providers of health care services may charge in certain instances. |
| Related: |
2018:S1325; 2016:A2540; 2016:S1940; 2014:A2688; 2012:A2058; 2010:A3107; 2010:S2475 |
| Status: |
05/10/2018 – Assembly Consumer Affairs |
| History: |
05/10/2018 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Consumer Affairs. |
| Position: |
Monitor |
| Bill: |
A4290 |
| Sponsors: |
Greenwald (D6); Mukherji (D33); McKnight (D31) |
| Summary: |
Permits certain undocumented immigrants to obtain professional and occupational licenses in State. |
| Related: |
2018:S2708 |
| Status: |
06/27/2018 – Assembly Regulated Professions Committee |
| History: |
06/27/2018 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Regulated Professions Committee. |
| Position: |
Monitor |
| Bill: |
A4293 |
| Sponsors: |
Quijano (D20); Bramnick (R21); Mukherji (D33); Sumter (D35); Downey (D11); Dancer (R12) +1 |
| Summary: |
"New Jersey Insurance Fair Conduct Act." |
| Related: |
2018:A3850; 2018:S2144; 2016:S2488 |
| Status: |
06/27/2018 – Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee |
| History: |
06/27/2018 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee. |
| Position: |
Monitor |
| Bill: |
ACR67 |
| Sponsors: |
Greenwald (D6); Conaway (D7); Murphy (D7) |
| Summary: |
Proposes amendment to Constitution establishing a right to comprehensive, affordable, and accessible health care. |
| Related: |
2016:ACR252 |
| Status: |
01/09/2018 – Assembly Health and Senior Services Committee |
| History: |
01/09/2018 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Health and Senior Services Committee. |
| Position: |
Monitor |
| Bill: |
AR75 |
| Sponsors: |
Quijano (D20) |
| Summary: |
Memorializes Congress to provide Medicare coverage for eyeglasses, hearing aids, and dentures. |
| Related: |
2018:SR63; 2016:AR119; 2016:SR38; 2014:AR44; 2014:SR50; 2012:AR111; 2012:SR56; 2010:AR50; 2010:SR53; 2008:AR174; 2008:SR67; 2006:SR37; 2004:SR28; 2002:AR160; 2002:SR19 |
| Status: |
02/01/2018 – Assembly Health and Senior Services Committee |
| History: |
02/01/2018 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Health and Senior Services Committee. |
| Position: |
Monitor |
| Priority: |
High |
| Bill: |
AR84 |
| Sponsors: |
Dancer (R12) |
| Summary: |
Urges President and Congress to create sales tax parity for Main Street merchants and online retailers. |
| Related: |
2016:AR96; 2014:AR63; 2012:AR166 |
| Status: |
02/01/2018 – Assembly Commerce and Economic Development |
| History: |
02/01/2018 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Commerce and Economic Development. |
| Position: |
Monitor |
| Bill: |
S142 |
| Sponsors: |
Corrado (R40) |
| Summary: |
Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for certain taxpayers that sell qualified medical devices to qualified consumers at discounted price. |
| Related: |
2016:S2613 |
| Status: |
01/09/2018 – Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee |
| History: |
01/09/2018 – Introduced and referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee. |
| Position: |
Monitor |
| Bill: |
S364 |
| Sponsors: |
Rice (D28) |
| Summary: |
Concerns procedure applicable to applicants for professional or occupational licenses who would otherwise be barred from licensure due to certain child support or related obligations. |
| Related: |
2016:A162; 2016:S2311; 2014:A4497 |
| Status: |
01/09/2018 – Senate Judiciary Committee |
| History: |
01/09/2018 – Introduced and referred to Senate Judiciary Committee. |
| Position: |
Monitor |
| Bill: |
S420 |
| Sponsors: |
Pou (D35) |
| Summary: |
Provides prescriber or health care facility with discretion to number prescription blank forms consecutively. |
| Related: |
2016:S828; 2014:A2549; 2014:S664; 2012:A2145; 2012:S653; 2010:A882; 2008:A3613; 2008:S1767 |
| Status: |
01/09/2018 – Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee |
| History: |
01/09/2018 – Introduced and referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee. |
| Position: |
Monitor |
| Bill: |
S485 Sca (1R) |
| Sponsors: |
Vitale (D19) +1 |
| Summary: |
"Out-of-network Consumer Protection, Transparency, Cost Containment and Accountability Act." |
| Related: |
2018:A2039; 2016:A1952; 2016:S277; 2016:S1285; 2014:A4444; 2014:S20 |
| Status: |
04/12/2018 – Substituted by another bill |
| History: |
01/09/2018 – Introduced and referred to Senate Commerce Committee.
04/05/2018 – Reported out of committee with committee amendments, 2nd reading in Senate. Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee. Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Senate.
04/12/2018 – Substituted by A-2039 (1R). |
| Position: |
Monitor |
| Bill: |
S522 Sca (1R) |
| Sponsors: |
Kean (R21); Singer (R30); Pou (D35) +2 |
| Summary: |
Revises law concerning reciprocity for out-of-State professional and occupational licenses. |
| Related: |
2018:A1531; 2016:A5255; 2016:S3628 |
| Status: |
06/25/2018 – Substituted by another bill |
| History: |
01/09/2018 – Introduced and referred to Senate Commerce Committee.
06/11/2018 – Reported out of committee with committee amendments, 2nd reading in Senate. Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee.
06/18/2018 – Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Senate.
06/25/2018 – Substituted by A-1531 (2R). |
| Position: |
Monitor |
| Priority: |
High |
| Bill: |
S554 |
| Sponsors: |
Gill (D34); Vitale (D19) +1 |
| Summary: |
Requires health insurance carriers to comply with certain network adequacy requirements. |
| Related: |
2018:A1714; 2016:A2328; 2016:S635; 2014:A4921; 2014:S3289 |
| Status: |
01/09/2018 – Senate Commerce Committee |
| History: |
01/09/2018 – Introduced and referred to Senate Commerce Committee. |
| Position: |
Monitor |
| Bill: |
S746 |
| Sponsors: |
Diegnan (D18); Cruz-Perez (D5) +1 |
| Summary: |
Permits certain audiologists to dispense and fit hearing aids. |
| Related: |
2018:A3045; 2016:A2959; 2016:A3974; 2016:S1391; 2016:S2393; 2014:A4651; 2014:S3200 |
| Status: |
10/15/2018 – 2nd reading in the Senate |
| History: |
01/09/2018 – Introduced and referred to Senate Commerce Committee.
10/15/2018 – Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Senate. |
| Position: |
Monitor |
| Priority: |
High |
| Bill: |
S801 |
| Sponsors: |
Codey (D27) |
| Summary: |
Requires public and nonpublic schools, local recreation departments, and youth serving organizations to have licensed athletic trainer present at youth athletic events that involve certain contact sports. |
| Related: |
2018:A1755; 2016:A4836; 2016:S2157 |
| Status: |
01/09/2018 – Senate Education Committee |
| History: |
01/09/2018 – Introduced and referred to Senate Education Committee. |
| Position: |
Monitor |
| Bill: |
S810 |
| Sponsors: |
Codey (D27) |
| Summary: |
Requires notification to certain medical and dental boards outside of New Jersey of actions against medical or dental licenses or practices. |
| Related: |
2016:S3203 |
| Status: |
01/09/2018 – Senate Commerce Committee |
| History: |
01/09/2018 – Introduced and referred to Senate Commerce Committee. |
| Position: |
Monitor |
| Bill: |
S895 |
| Sponsors: |
Pennacchio (R26) |
| Summary: |
Requires managed care plans to allow any clinical laboratory to participate in provider network. |
| Related: |
2016:S115; 2014:S409; 2012:S281; 2010:S699; 2008:S434; 2006:A337; 2004:A1378; 2002:A3625 |
| Status: |
01/16/2018 – Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee |
| History: |
01/16/2018 – Introduced and referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee. |
| Position: |
Monitor |
| Bill: |
S962 |
| Sponsors: |
Vitale (D19) |
| Summary: |
Establishes Medication Management, Outreach and Support Program in DHS; appropriates $8 million. |
| Related: |
2016:S1293; 2014:S1178; 2012:A2668; 2012:S1028; 2012:S1262; 2010:A1973; 2010:A1975; 2010:S623; 2010:S962; 2008:A988; 2008:A1907; 2008:S1370; 2008:S2307; 2006:A243; 2006:A4149; 2006:S818; 2006:S2664; 2004:A385; 2004:S1310; 2002:A3460; 2002:S2190 |
| Status: |
01/16/2018 – Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee |
| History: |
01/16/2018 – Introduced and referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee. |
| Position: |
Monitor |
| Bill: |
S969 |
| Sponsors: |
Vitale (D19) |
| Summary: |
Requires managed care plans, SHBP and SEHBP, to provide for reasonable accommodation in accessing providers for persons with physical disabilities. |
| Related: |
2018:A3037; 2018:A3042; 2016:A1933; 2016:S1261; 2014:A807; 2014:S3212; 2012:A2967; 2012:S1308; 2010:A219; 2010:A3246; 2010:S358; 2008:A332; 2008:S91; 2006:A1397; 2006:S674; 2004:A336; 2002:A2759; 2002:S1919 |
| Status: |
01/16/2018 – Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee |
| History: |
01/16/2018 – Introduced and referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee. |
| Position: |
Monitor |
| Bill: |
S978 |
| Sponsors: |
Vitale (D19); Singleton (D7) |
| Summary: |
"New Jersey All-Payer Claims Database Act"; establishes New Jersey All-Payer Claims Database and arbitration process for reimbursing out-of-network health care providers. |
| Related: |
2016:A2866; 2016:S285; 2014:A952; 2014:S1216; 2012:A3603; 2012:S2508 |
| Status: |
01/16/2018 – Senate Commerce Committee |
| History: |
01/16/2018 – Introduced and referred to Senate Commerce Committee. |
| Position: |
Monitor |
| Bill: |
S1001 |
| Sponsors: |
Vitale (D19) |
| Summary: |
Requires health care provider participating in carrier network to give notice to covered person of provider's referral to out-of-network provider. |
| Related: |
2018:A443; 2016:A1653; 2016:S1724; 2014:A3771; 2014:S2536; 2012:S544; 2010:S1742 |
| Status: |
01/16/2018 – Senate Commerce Committee |
| History: |
01/16/2018 – Introduced and referred to Senate Commerce Committee. |
| Position: |
Monitor |
| Bill: |
S1008 |
| Sponsors: |
Vitale (D19) |
| Summary: |
Prohibits anti-tiering clauses in managed care health benefits plans. |
| Related: |
2018:A3047; 2016:A3266; 2016:S1312; 2014:A3686; 2014:S2603 |
| Status: |
01/16/2018 – Senate Commerce Committee |
| History: |
01/16/2018 – Introduced and referred to Senate Commerce Committee. |
| Position: |
Monitor |
| Bill: |
S1039 |
| Sponsors: |
Vitale (D19) |
| Summary: |
Provides premium assistance to certain small employers who purchase health benefits plans; appropriates $10 million. |
| Related: |
2016:S1317; 2014:A3071; 2014:S1170; 2012:A1270; 2012:S1241; 2010:A3377; 2010:S1348; 2008:A1967; 2008:S1376; 2006:A3455; 2006:S2201 |
| Status: |
01/22/2018 – Senate Commerce Committee |
| History: |
01/22/2018 – Introduced and referred to Senate Commerce Committee. |
| Position: |
Monitor |
| Bill: |
S1041 |
| Sponsors: |
Vitale (D19) |
| Summary: |
Requires certain disclosures in advertisements by health care professionals. |
| Related: |
2016:S1576; 2014:A1031; 2014:S232; 2012:A3618; 2012:S2813 |
| Status: |
01/22/2018 – Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee |
| History: |
01/22/2018 – Introduced and referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee. |
| Position: |
Monitor |
| Priority: |
High |
| Bill: |
S1045 |
| Sponsors: |
Vitale (D19) |
| Summary: |
Establishes certain standards for health benefits plans with tiered network. |
| Related: |
2016:A2329; 2016:S296; 2014:A4916; 2014:S3286 |
| Status: |
01/22/2018 – Senate Commerce Committee |
| History: |
01/22/2018 – Introduced and referred to Senate Commerce Committee. |
| Position: |
Monitor |
| Bill: |
S1050 |
| Sponsors: |
Vitale (D19) |
| Summary: |
Requires certain disclosures to consumers regarding health care costs. |
| Related: |
2018:A1920; 2016:A4228; 2016:S2674 |
| Status: |
01/22/2018 – Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee |
| History: |
01/22/2018 – Introduced and referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee. |
| Position: |
Monitor |
| Bill: |
S1325 |
| Sponsors: |
Cruz-Perez (D5) |
| Summary: |
Limits rescheduling, cancellation, and no-show fees providers of health care services may charge in certain instances. |
| Related: |
2018:A3939; 2016:A2540; 2016:S1940; 2014:A2688; 2012:A2058; 2010:A3107; 2010:S2475 |
| Status: |
02/01/2018 – Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee |
| History: |
02/01/2018 – Introduced and referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee. |
| Position: |
Monitor |
| Bill: |
S1379 |
| Sponsors: |
Van Drew (D1) |
| Summary: |
Requires training of certain staff and health care professionals in interacting with individuals with developmental disabilities. |
| Related: |
2016:A3922; 2016:A4148; 2016:S2387; 2016:S2587 |
| Status: |
02/01/2018 – Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee |
| History: |
02/01/2018 – Introduced and referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee. |
| Position: |
Monitor |
| Bill: |
S1589 |
| Sponsors: |
Singleton (D7); Gill (D34) |
| Summary: |
Requires certain standards for professional and occupational boards considering applicants with criminal history records. |
| Related: |
2018:A3872 |
| Status: |
02/05/2018 – Senate Commerce Committee |
| History: |
02/05/2018 – Introduced and referred to Senate Commerce Committee. |
| Position: |
Monitor |
| Bill: |
S1762 |
| Sponsors: |
Weinberg (D37) |
| Summary: |
Requires all prescriptions be transmitted electronically, subject to certain exceptions. |
| Related: |
2018:A2087; 2016:A3982; 2016:S2420 |
| Status: |
02/05/2018 – Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee |
| History: |
02/05/2018 – Introduced and referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee. |
| Position: |
Monitor |
| Priority: |
High |
| Bill: |
S2089 |
| Sponsors: |
Beach (D6) |
| Summary: |
Prohibits pharmacies from charging additional fee for processing prescriptions transmitted by telephone or electronic means. |
| Related: |
2018:A319; 2016:A560; 2014:A3203; 2014:S2278 |
| Status: |
03/05/2018 – Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee |
| History: |
03/05/2018 – Introduced and referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee. |
| Position: |
Monitor |
| Bill: |
S2144 Sa (1R) |
| Sponsors: |
Scutari (D22); Gopal (D11) |
| Summary: |
"New Jersey Insurance Fair Conduct Act." |
| Related: |
2018:A3850; 2018:A4293; 2016:S2488 |
| Status: |
06/11/2018 – Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee |
| History: |
03/05/2018 – Introduced and referred to Senate Commerce Committee.
04/05/2018 – Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Senate.
04/12/2018 – Amended on Senate floor, 2nd reading in Senate 21-0 (Scutari).
06/07/2018 – Passed in Senate 21-14.
06/11/2018 – Received in Assembly and referred to Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee. |
| Position: |
Monitor |
| Bill: |
S2154 |
| Sponsors: |
Van Drew (D1) |
| Summary: |
Requires Division of Consumer Affairs to make certain consumer reviews and complaints publicly available. |
| Related: |
2018:A3646; 2016:A3623; 2016:S2326 |
| Status: |
03/05/2018 – Senate Commerce Committee |
| History: |
03/05/2018 – Introduced and referred to Senate Commerce Committee. |
| Position: |
Monitor |
| Bill: |
S2171 Scs (SCS) |
| Sponsors: |
Weinberg (D37); Greenstein (D14) +2 |
| Summary: |
Concerns earned sick leave to employees. |
| Related: |
2018:A1827; 2016:A1446; 2016:S799; 2014:A2354; 2014:S785; 2012:A4125; 2012:S2866 |
| Status: |
04/12/2018 – Substituted by another bill |
| History: |
03/05/2018 – Introduced and referred to Senate Labor Committee.
03/26/2018 – Reported out of committee with committee substitute, 2nd reading in Senate. Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee.
04/05/2018 – Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Senate.
04/12/2018 – Substituted by A-1827 (ACS/1R). |
| Position: |
Monitor |
| Bill: |
S2264 |
| Sponsors: |
Sarlo (D36) |
| Summary: |
Requires certain civil actions against certain licensed persons to be brought within two years. |
| Related: |
2018:A480; 2016:A1982; 2014:A1254; 2012:A2553; 2012:S2215; 2010:A3929 |
| Status: |
03/08/2018 – Senate Judiciary Committee |
| History: |
03/08/2018 – Introduced and referred to Senate Judiciary Committee. |
| Position: |
Monitor |
| Priority: |
High |
| Bill: |
S2352 |
| Sponsors: |
Bucco (R25) |
| Summary: |
Requires Attorney General provide active supervision of certain occupational and professional licensing boards. |
| Related: |
2018:A3358; 2016:A4459; 2016:S2891 |
| Status: |
04/05/2018 – Senate Commerce Committee |
| History: |
04/05/2018 – Introduced and referred to Senate Commerce Committee. |
| Position: |
Monitor |
| Bill: |
S2448 Sca (1R) |
| Sponsors: |
Diegnan (D18); Singleton (D7) +2 |
| Summary: |
Waives certain professional and occupational licensing fees for veterans and spouses of veterans. |
| Related: |
2018:A373; 2016:A829; 2014:A2460; 2012:A4572 |
| Status: |
09/27/2018 – Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee |
| History: |
04/05/2018 – Introduced and referred to Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee.
09/27/2018 – Reported out of committee with committee amendments, 2nd reading in Senate. Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee. |
| Position: |
Monitor |
| Bill: |
S2708 |
| Sponsors: |
Pou (D35) |
| Summary: |
Permits certain undocumented immigrants to obtain professional and occupational licenses in State. |
| Related: |
2018:A4290 |
| Status: |
06/11/2018 – Senate Commerce Committee |
| History: |
06/11/2018 – Introduced and referred to Senate Commerce Committee. |
| Position: |
Monitor |
| Bill: |
SR63 |
| Sponsors: |
Turner (D15) |
| Summary: |
Memorializes Congress to provide Medicare coverage for eyeglasses, hearing aids, and dentures. |
| Related: |
2018:AR75; 2016:AR119; 2016:SR38; 2014:AR44; 2014:SR50; 2012:AR111; 2012:SR56; 2010:AR50; 2010:SR53; 2008:AR174; 2008:SR67; 2006:SR37; 2004:SR28; 2002:AR160; 2002:SR19 |
| Status: |
03/05/2018 – Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee |
| History: |
03/05/2018 – Introduced and referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee. |
| Position: |
Monitor |
| Priority: |
High |
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