A588

Regulates provision of pharmaceutical services in nursing homes.

Introduced·1/9/24

New Jersey A588 regulates pharmaceutical services in nursing homes by establishing an interdisciplinary pharmacy and therapeutics committee and.

New Jersey A588 mandates that each nursing home establish an interdisciplinary pharmacy and therapeutics committee, appointed by the facility’s administrator and consisting of the administrator, a nursing staff representative, and the facility’s consultant pharmacist. The committee may include a licensed pharmacist representing the provider pharmacy and must meet quarterly. Records of these meetings must be maintained.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

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6
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

9 Yea

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0 Nay

2 Not Voting

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Calendar

Nov 24, 2025

10:00 AM

Assembly Health Hearing

May 8, 2025

1:00 PM

Assembly Aging and Human Services Hearing

History

Jan 12

Assembly

Substituted by S1965 (1R)

Dec 8, 2025

Assembly

Assembly Floor Amendment Passed (Quijano)

Nov 24, 2025

Assembly

Reported out of Assembly Comm. with Amendments, 2nd Reading