A5317

Requires health insurance carriers to provide opportunity to clinical laboratory and laboratory services provider to participate as preferred or contracting provider in carriers' provider network.

Introduced·6/23/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey A5317 requires health insurance carriers to allow clinical laboratories and laboratory services providers to participate as preferred or.

New Jersey A5317 amends current law to require health insurance carriers to extend the same opportunity to clinical laboratories and laboratory services providers to participate as preferred or contracting providers in their provider networks as is currently allowed to pharmacies and pharmacists. The bill mandates that insurers cannot discriminate against or exclude willing providers based on corporate structure, size, location, or affiliation, provided the provider meets the insurer's credentialing standards and agrees to the reimbursement schedule and performance criteria.

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Where it stands

Current
Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

D
1
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Jun 23

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee