A2479

Permits clinical laboratories to provide certain patients discounts without affecting NJ FamilyCare reimbursement rates or violating NJ FamilyCare rebate prohibitions.

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey A2479 allows clinical laboratories to offer discounts to certain patients without affecting NJ FamilyCare reimbursement rates or violating.

New Jersey A2479, known as the "Clinical Laboratory Services Reimbursement and Vulnerable Patient Discount Act," permits clinical laboratories to provide discounts to certain patients without affecting NJ FamilyCare reimbursement rates or violating NJ FamilyCare rebate prohibitions. The bill allows laboratories to charge uninsured, underinsured, underserved, or otherwise vulnerable patients a lesser amount based on financial hardship, without affecting NJ FamilyCare reimbursement or violating anti-rebate regulations.

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Where it stands

Current
Children, Families and Food Security Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

Jan 13

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee