New Jersey S523 allows physicians to jointly negotiate with carriers over contractual terms and conditions.

New Jersey S523 allows two or more independent physicians practicing in a carrier's service area to jointly negotiate with the carrier over contractual terms and conditions. The negotiations are carried out through a joint negotiation representative selected by the physicians. The bill specifies that the terms and conditions that may be the subject of the negotiations include non-fee-related matters which may affect patient care, such as utilization management criteria and procedures, clinical practice guidelines, preventive care policies, patient referral standards, drug formularies, quality.

New Jersey S523 allows physicians to jointly negotiate with carriers over contractual terms and conditions.

New Jersey S523 allows two or more independent physicians practicing in a carrier's service area to jointly negotiate with the carrier over contractual terms and conditions. The negotiations are carried out through a joint negotiation representative selected by the physicians. The bill specifies that the terms and conditions that may be the subject of the negotiations include non-fee-related matters which may affect patient care, such as utilization management criteria and procedures, clinical practice guidelines, preventive care policies, patient referral standards, drug formularies, quality.