New Jersey S348 revises the law concerning patient referrals to substance use disorder treatment facilities.
New Jersey S348 amends the law to make it a crime of the third degree for individuals, including health care providers, facilities, non-profits, and recovery residences, to make or receive payments, fees, commissions, or rebates in connection with patient referrals to substance use disorder treatment facilities. The bill also imposes a $50,000 fine for violations and requires restitution for those convicted. The law does not apply to payments that do not vary based on the number of patients referred, the duration, level, volume, or nature of treatment services provided.
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