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