Health

Senate Bill 1785 · Provides for Medicaid reimbursement for certain health care services provided at schools in Newark.

Sent June 28, 2001 · Reported out after 144 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 2093 · Prohibits health care facilities from requiring certain hourly wage employees to perform overtime work.

Sent June 28, 2001 · Reported out after 144 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 2140 · Increases membership of Drug Utilization Review Board to include two advanced practice nurses.

Sent June 28, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2358 · Allocates $75,000 from the Cancer Screening - Early Detection and Education Program for lung cancer in women activities.

Sent June 28, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3708 · Requires coverage of cervical cancer screening by health insurers and State Health Benefits Program.

Sent June 25, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3716 · Establishes Nursing Student Support Program.*

Sent June 25, 2001 · Reported out after 147 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3719 · Requires health clubs to have defibrillator on site and employees trained to use defribrillator.

Sent June 25, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3722 · Revises procedures for sharing of New Jersey Individual Health Coverage Program losses among carriers. *

Sent June 25, 2001 · Reported out after 147 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3658 · Appropriates $1,055,000 to Rutgers-Camden College of Arts & Sciences Department of Nursing to expand facilities.

Sent June 21, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3670 · Repeals hospital payment requirement for Health Care Subsidy Fund and Health Care Quality Monitoring Fund and per adjustment admission charge.

Sent June 21, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3671 · Lowers age of consent for minors to donate blood without parental permission to 17.

Sent June 21, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3677 · Provides for licensure and operation of long-term acute care hospitals.

Sent June 21, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3689 · Establishes New Jersey Prescription Drug Pricing Review Commission.

Sent June 21, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3691 · "Nursing Student Incentive Loan and Loan Redemption Program Act"; appropriates $5 million.

Sent June 21, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3633 · Appropriates $75,000 in tobacco settlement funds for grant to Screen for Life of Morris County.

Sent June 7, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3601 · "Dignity in Home Care Act"; provides for increases in Medicaid reimbursement to home health agencies for direct care worker salaries; appropriates $10 million in State and $10 million in federal funds.

Sent June 4, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3569 · Supplemental appropriation of $770,000 to DHSS for grant to Daytop Village for capital improvements.

Sent May 21, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3530 · Requires health insurers to cover Hepatitis B vaccination costs.

Sent May 17, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3540 · "Brain Injury Research Act."

Sent May 17, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3547 · Establishes regional fetal alcohol syndrome diagnostic, treatment and education centers; appropriates $1 million.

Sent May 17, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3548 · Establishes 5-year "Breast Cancer Screening Grant Fund Program" in DHSS; appropriates $3.8 million from Tobacco Settlement Fund each year for 5 years.

Sent May 17, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3509 · Requires presumptive eligibility process for NJ FamilyCare Program.

Sent May 7, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3472 · Allows school psychologists to treat minors in the private sector; provides for reimbursement therefor under health benefits coverage.

Sent May 3, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3473 · Increases Medicaid reimbursement to assisted living providers.

Sent May 3, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3480 · Requires health insurers to provide coverage for certain laser vision correction surgeries.

Sent May 3, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3481 · Requires health insurers to provide certain reimbursement for hearing aids.

Sent May 3, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3482 · Supplemental appropriation of $35 million to DHSS for charity care payments to hold harmless certain hospitals for FY2001 reductions in estimated allocations.

Sent May 3, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 787 · Defines routine foot care services under an insurance policy. *

Sent May 3, 2001 · Reported out after 200 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 1106 · Reduces minimum population necessary to receive public health priority funding to 20,000.

Sent May 3, 2001 · Reported out after 32 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3442 · "Brain Injury Research Act."

Sent April 19, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3447 · Requires individual health benefits plan carriers to offer a new health benefits plan and permits small employer carriers to offer exclusive provider organization plan.

Sent April 19, 2001 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3448 · Establishes Hospital Emergency Services Development Fund in DHSS to assist hospitals in creating emergency services clinics for patients who do not require acute care or trauma care; appropriates $9 million.

Sent April 19, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3449 · Establishes a hospital accounting management system and appropriates $2 million to DHSS.

Sent April 19, 2001 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3454 · Supplemental appropriation of $5 million in State and federal funds to DHS to increase Medicaid reimbursement to federally qualified health centers.

Sent April 19, 2001 · Reported out after 28 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3460 · Specifies definition of social worker employed in hospices.

Sent April 19, 2001 · Reported out after 46 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3388 · Establishes the New Jersey Prescription Drug Cost Reduction Study Commission.

Sent March 29, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3392 · Expands Medicaid to cover additional disabled children.

Sent March 29, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3398 · Exempts intra-facility bed transfers from certificate of need requirement.

Sent March 29, 2001 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3345 · Appropriates $2.3 million to Rutgers College of Nursing to expand facilities in New Brunswick.

Sent March 26, 2001 · Reported out after 52 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3346 · Establishes New Jersey Collaborating Center for Nursing; appropriates $1,200,000.

Sent March 26, 2001 · Reported out after 52 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3347 · Establishes Specialty Nurse Education and Training Pilot Program in DHSS; appropriates $5 million.

Sent March 26, 2001 · Reported out after 52 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3353 · Supplemental appropriation of $500,000 to DHSS for Osteoporosis Prevention and Education grants.

Sent March 26, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1839 · Mandates health insurance coverage for certain infant formulas.

Sent March 26, 2001 · Moved on without a report after 255 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3302 · Enters New Jersey in Nurse Multistate Licensure Compact.

Sent March 22, 2001 · Reported out after 56 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3303 · Prohibits health care facilities from requiring certain hourly wage employees to perform overtime work.

Sent March 22, 2001 · Reported out after 242 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3307 · Establishes diabetes public awareness campaign in DHSS; appropriates $75,000.

Sent March 22, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3316 · Establishes medical assistance on-line application pilot project in DHS.

Sent March 22, 2001 · Reported out after 74 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3317 · Requires health benefits coverage for nonprescription enteral formulas.

Sent March 22, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3331 · Supplemental appropriation of $22.9 million in General and federal Funds to DHSS for supplemental charity care.

Sent March 22, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3343 · Provides counseling and prenatal care information to pregnant women who test positive for HIV.

Sent March 22, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3344 · Permits hospital to make payment arrangements with certain patients as condition of providing services.

Sent March 22, 2001 · Reported out after 56 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3280 · Requires health insurance coverage for hair headpieces for patients receiving chemotherapy treatment for cancer.

Sent March 8, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3284 · Requires DHSS meningitis public awareness campaign to target pediatricians.

Sent March 8, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3242 · Expands number of disorders included in newborn screening program.

Sent February 22, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3217 · Requires fee-for-service prescription drug benefits under Medicaid.

Sent February 15, 2001 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3218 · Provides Medicaid coverage for certain breast and cervical cancer-related treatment services for presumptively eligible persons under federal law.

Sent February 15, 2001 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3195 · "Prescription Drug Cost Containment Act."

Sent February 5, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3205 · Supplemental appropriation of $19 million from Tobacco Settlement Fund to DHSS for pediatric cancer treatment and research.

Sent February 5, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3183 · Supplemental appropriation of $19 million from Tobacco Settlement Fund to DHSS for breast cancer screening.

Sent January 29, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3152 · Prohibits sale of tobacco products in display racks.

Sent January 23, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3156 · Expands number of disorders included in newborn screening program.

Sent January 23, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3124 · Allows corporation business tax credit for one-half of the cost of purchasing portable defibrillators.

Sent January 18, 2001 · Reported out after 42 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3129 · Allows prescription of 90-day supply for Ritalin.

Sent January 18, 2001 · Reported out after 119 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3136 · "Health Care Carrier Accountability Act."

Sent January 18, 2001 · Reported out after 119 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3078 · Supplemental appropriation of $10 million to UMDNJ for The Cancer Institute of New Jersey.

Sent January 9, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3079 · Supplemental appropriation of $2.5 million in tobacco settlement funds to N.J. State Commission on Cancer Research.

Sent January 9, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3108 · Requires DHSS to prepare and make available to public consumer guide on reducing prescription drug costs; appropriates $200,000.

Sent January 9, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3110 · Waives hospital patient's informed consent requirement for certain emergency research activities.

Sent January 9, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 13 · Requires individual health benefits plan carriers to offer a new health benefits plan and permits small employer carriers to offer exclusive provider organization plan.*

Sent January 9, 2001 · Reported out after 114 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 516 · Clarifies health insurance coverage requirements for Pap smears and requires same coverage under State Health Benefits Program.*

Sent January 9, 2001 · Reported out after 146 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 1231 · Establishes "Eye Health Care Services Advisory Commission;" appropriates $25,000.

Sent January 9, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3050 · "Leonard Cohen's Law"; concerns hospital patient transfers.

Sent December 11, 2000 · Reported out after 80 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2998 · Adjusts the tobacco products wholesale sales and use tax rate.

Sent December 7, 2000 · Moved on without a report after 112 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3017 · Establishes hepatitis C education, prevention, and screening program and requires reporting of hepatitis C directly to DHSS. ***

Sent December 7, 2000 · Reported out after 84 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3018 · Makes clauses waiving right to sue in nursing home admission agreements void and unenforceable.

Sent December 7, 2000 · Reported out after 60 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Senate Bill 7 · Supplemental appropriation of $100,000 to DHSS for public information regarding health insurance consumers' rights to appeal adverse decisions of insurer.

Sent December 7, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 8 · Supplemental appropriation of $1.3 million to DHSS for managed care oversight.

Sent December 7, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 9 · Requires insurance carriers to use "prudent layperson" definition for coverage of emergency health care.

Sent December 7, 2000 · Reported out after 347 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Senate Bill 11 · Requires managed care plans and SHBP to pay in-network health care facilities full contractual rate regardless of whether treating practitioner is in-network or out-of-network provider. *

Sent December 7, 2000 · Reported out after 179 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 12 · Establishes a hospital accounting management system and appropriates $2 million to DHSS.

Sent December 7, 2000 · Reported out after 147 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Senate Bill 14 · Establishes Hospital Emergency Services Development Fund in DHSS to assist hospitals in creating emergency services clinics for patients who do not require acute care or trauma care; appropriates $9 million.

Sent December 7, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 15 · Increases physician fee-for-service Medicaid reimbursement rates; appropriates $7 million in State funds and $7 million in federal funds.

Sent December 7, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 17 · Increases annual charity care amount to $345 million and appropriates $30 million in State and federal funds to increase Medicaid fee-for-service hospital rates.

Sent December 7, 2000 · Moved on without a report after 196 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Senate Bill 19 · Provides grants to hospitals to determine feasibility of converting underused facilities to other uses; appropriates $4 million. *

Sent December 7, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 369 · Directs Medicaid to establish community spouse resource allowance and income limits at highest levels permitted by federal law.

Sent December 7, 2000 · Reported out after 147 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Senate Bill 377 · Requires public hearing by the Attorney General regarding conversion of certain nonprofit corporations under certain circumstances.

Sent December 7, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 658 · Requires acceptance of universal physician application for participation form by managed care carriers. *

Sent December 7, 2000 · Reported out after 60 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 1033 · Allows physicians and dentists to jointly negotiate with carriers over contractual terms and conditions. *

Sent December 7, 2000 · Reported out after 179 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2987 · Directs Medicaid to establish community spouse resource allowance and income limits at highest levels permitted by federal law.

Sent November 20, 2000 · Reported out after 164 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2988 · Provides grants to hospitals to determine feasibility of converting underused facilities to other uses; appropriates $4 million.

Sent November 20, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2980 · Establishes the "New Jersey Intergovernmental Transfer Fund" to dedicate unbudgeted federal intergovernmental transfer revenues for new or expanded health care programs.

Sent November 13, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2983 · Expands FamilyCare Health Coverage Program to cover single adults and couples without dependent children with incomes up to 133% of poverty level.

Sent November 13, 2000 · Reported out after 24 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2984 · Appropriates $16 million to DHSS for grants of $2 million each to the State's designated children's hospitals.

Sent November 13, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2910 · Requires State registrar of vital statistics to develop education and training program for local registrars.

Sent November 9, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2911 · Creates defibrillator grant program in DHSS for municipalities; appropriates $1.7 million. *

Sent November 9, 2000 · Reported out after 70 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2914 · Supplemental appropriation of $75,000 to DHSS for grant to Health Research and Educational Trust of New Jersey to support its Breast Cancer Awareness Project.

Sent November 9, 2000 · Reported out after 70 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2915 · Establishes breast cancer public awareness campaign in DHSS; appropriates $90,000.

Sent November 9, 2000 · Reported out after 70 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2927 · "Statewide Immunization Registry Act."

Sent November 9, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2938 · Requires designated employees trained in the use of defibrillators to be available for high school athletic events; appropriates $1.2 million.

Sent November 9, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2940 · Requires prescription drug labels to indicate if prescribed drug is a generic product.

Sent November 9, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2942 · Establishes registry of stroke cases in State.

Sent November 9, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2960 · Prohibits smoking on school grounds.

Sent November 9, 2000 · Reported out after 28 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2962 · Supplemental appropriation of $2.5 million to DHSS for interest-free loan to Bergen Community Regional Blood Center.

Sent November 9, 2000 · Reported out after 175 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Senate Bill 340 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for AIDS services activities.

Sent October 30, 2000 · Reported out after 98 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 1029 · Supplemental appropriation of $750,000 to DHSS to promote women's awareness about heart disease and stroke.

Sent October 30, 2000 · Reported out after 38 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Senate Bill 1072 · Makes clauses waiving right to sue in nursing home admission agreements void and unenforceable.

Sent October 30, 2000 · Reported out after 98 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2328 · Requires employer notification to employees if health benefits coverage is terminated.

Sent October 16, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 199 days

Assembly Bill 2824 · Renames Office on Minority Health in DHSS as Office on Minority and Multicultural Health and provides additional responsibilities for office; appropriates $1.5 million.

Sent October 12, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2825 · Increases personal needs allowance to $55 for low-income persons residing in certain facilities; appropriates $4.6 million in State and $3.6 million in federal funds. *

Sent October 12, 2000 · Moved on without a report after 39 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2827 · Requires managed care plans and SHBP to pay in-network health care facilities full contractual rate regardless of whether treating practitioner is in-network or out-of-network provider. *

Sent October 12, 2000 · Reported out after 235 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2829 · Requires insurance carriers to use "prudent layperson" definition for coverage of emergency health care.

Sent October 12, 2000 · Reported out after 403 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2832 · Increases physician fee-for-service Medicaid reimbursement rates; appropriates $7 million in State funds and $7 million in federal funds.

Sent October 12, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2834 · Increases annual charity care amount to $345 million and appropriates $30 million in State and federal funds to increase Medicaid fee-for-service hospital rates.

Sent October 12, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2836 · Establishes Hospital Emergency Services Development Fund in DHSS to assist hospitals in creating emergency services clinics for patients who do not require acute care or trauma care; appropriates $9 million.

Sent October 12, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2837 · Requires public hearing by the Attorney General regarding conversion of certain nonprofit corporations under certain circumstances.

Sent October 12, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2856 · Requires that home care services providers give advance information to patients about their employees' training.

Sent October 12, 2000 · Reported out after 203 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2868 · Establishes the Office on Women's Health in DOH.

Sent October 12, 2000 · Reported out after 28 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2873 · Requires Commissioner of Health and Senior Services to establish guidelines for placement of defibrillators in State buildings.

Sent October 12, 2000 · Reported out after 28 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2882 · Provides for primary and comprehensive stroke centers at acute care hospitals; appropriates $14 million. *

Sent October 12, 2000 · Reported out after 235 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2884 · Establishes New Jersey Advisory Council on Traumatic Brain Injury and Traumatic Brain Injury Fund.

Sent October 12, 2000 · Reported out after 98 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2885 · Increases Public Health Priority Funding by $480,000.

Sent October 12, 2000 · Reported out after 116 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2781 · Permits municipality, local board of health or regional health commission to prohibit indoor smoking in public premises to protect public health.

Sent October 5, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2788 · Establishes a hospital accounting management system and appropriates $2 million to DHSS.

Sent October 5, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 210 days

Assembly Bill 2789 · Supplemental appropriation of $1.3 million to DHSS for managed care oversight.

Sent October 5, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2790 · Supplemental appropriation of $100,000 to DHSS for public information regarding health insurance consumers' rights to appeal adverse decisions of insurer.

Sent October 5, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2791 · Requires individual and small employer group carriers to offer a new health benefits plan.

Sent October 5, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 210 days

Assembly Bill 2801 · Amends "Uniform Anatomical Gift Act" regarding notification to designated persons about option to donate decedent's organs or tissues.

Sent October 5, 2000 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 1333 · "Health Care Carrier Accountability Act."*

Sent October 5, 2000 · Reported out after 224 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2747 · Supplemental appropriation of $200,000 to Jewish Renaissance Foundation for Perth Amboy Medical Health Care Center.

Sent September 25, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2748 · Requires managed care plans to provide coverage for preventive treatment of diseases for which a person is genetically predisposed.

Sent September 25, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2775 · Requires DHSS to establish public awareness campaign and develop policies and procedures for health care professionals and facilities concerning postpartum depression; appropriates $50,000.

Sent September 25, 2000 · Reported out after 17 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2776 · Establishes New Jersey Medical Error Reduction Study Commission; appropriates $95,000.

Sent September 25, 2000 · Reported out after 133 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2244 · Permits certain business operations by optometrists.

Sent September 21, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2721 · Makes supplemental appropriation of $200,000 to Department of Human Services for grant to provide supplemental reimbursement to certain Medicaid provider agencies for the provision of home health services.

Sent September 21, 2000 · Reported out after 119 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2717 · Establishes "Virtual Medical Monitoring Service Pilot Program" in DHSS; appropriates $150,000.

Sent July 13, 2000 · Reported out after 91 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Senate Bill 412 · Prohibits smoking on school grounds.

Sent June 29, 2000 · Reported out after 161 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2611 · Regulates Internet pharmacies and electronic prescriptions.

Sent June 19, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2633 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to New Jersey Prostate Cancer Research Fund.

Sent June 19, 2000 · Reported out after 94 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2642 · Mandates universal screening of newborns for hearing loss.

Sent June 19, 2000 · Reported out after 231 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2607 · Prohibits health care facilities from requiring certain hourly wage employees to perform overtime work.*

Sent June 15, 2000 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed

Assembly Bill 2581 · Requires dissemination of certain information about certain health care providers to the public.

Sent June 8, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 934 · Requires that data reported to DHSS for inclusion in State cancer registry be incorporated in registry within 12 months after receipt.

Sent June 8, 2000 · Reported out after 105 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2569 · Requires NJ KidCare program to provide all reasonable necessary assistance to applicants in completing applications to program.

Sent June 5, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2575 · Requires hospitals and nursing homes to compile and provide certain staffing and patient care information to the public.

Sent June 5, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2526 · Provides for certification for emergency medical technicians to administer epinephrine.

Sent June 1, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2543 · Requires health insurers to provide coverage for certain reconstructive surgery and habilitative treatments for craniofacial abnormalities.

Sent June 1, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2558 · "Post-Viability Protection Act."

Sent June 1, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2566 · Provides for certification for emergency medical technicians, first responders and youth camp health directors to administer epinephrine.

Sent June 1, 2000 · Reported out after 18 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2514 · Prohibits sale of products containing ephedrine alkaloids to minors 17 years of age and younger.

Sent May 25, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 6 · "New Jersey Safe Haven Infant Protection Act"; appropriates $500,000.*

Sent May 22, 2000 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2434 · Prohibits DHS from requiring SSI recipients to enroll in HMOs to receive Medicaid.

Sent May 22, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2439 · "New Jersey Health Care Consumer Information Act;" appropriates $300,000.

Sent May 22, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2456 · Requires acceptance of universal physician application for participation form by managed care carriers. *

Sent May 22, 2000 · Reported out after 259 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2458 · Provides that prompt payment and claims payment enforcement laws apply to organized delivery systems.

Sent May 22, 2000 · Reported out after 143 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2462 · Requires shopping mall with 20 or more stores to have defibrillator on site and employees trained to use defibrillator in each store.

Sent May 22, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1096 · Mandates universal screening of newborns for hearing loss.

Sent May 22, 2000 · Reported out after 259 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 1111 · Requires DHSS to establish public awareness campaign and develop policies and procedures for health care professionals and facilities concerning postpartum depression; appropriates $50,000.

Sent May 22, 2000 · Reported out after 143 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 49 · "FamilyCare Health Coverage Act."

Sent May 11, 2000 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2405 · Revises the reporting requirements for certain flame burn injuries.

Sent May 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2409 · Establishes Autism Registry in DHSS; appropriates $500,000.

Sent May 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2357 · Raises minimum age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21; clarifies enforcement authority of local health officers regarding sale or distribution of tobacco products to persons under 21.

Sent May 8, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2361 · Regulates use of human embryos fertilized in vitro.

Sent May 8, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2370 · Allows corporation business tax and gross income tax deductions for certain unreimbursed charges for medical services to hospital care payment assistance eligible patients.

Sent May 8, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2377 · Requires health insurers that provide prescription drug coverage to issue standardized pharmacy identification cards. **

Sent May 8, 2000 · Reported out after 42 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2387 · Requires acute care hospitals, nursing facilities and health care professionals to provide patients or residents with itemized bill.

Sent May 8, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2388 · Requires State to fund at least 80% of cost of Statewide poison control and drug information program.

Sent May 8, 2000 · Reported out after 24 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2396 · "Medical Error Reduction Act."

Sent May 8, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 175 days

Assembly Bill 2299 · Provides for special volunteer license for physicians who practice under certain limited circumstances.

Sent May 1, 2000 · Reported out after 143 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2301 · Requires at least 10% of tobacco settlement monies be used to fund substance abuse treatment and prevention.

Sent May 1, 2000 · Reported out after 280 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2305 · Permits disclosure of certain patient information by organized delivery systems for research purposes.

Sent May 1, 2000 · Reported out after 164 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2313 · Requires health insurers to provide coverage for colorectal cancer screening.

Sent May 1, 2000 · Reported out after 262 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2314 · Prohibits managed care carriers providing prescription drug coverage from requiring covered persons to purchase prescription drugs that are in form of double-dose tablets or pills.

Sent May 1, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2316 · Requires health insurers to provide health benefits coverage for treatment of pathological gambling.

Sent May 1, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2319 · Requires health insurers to provide coverage for treatment of social anxiety disorder.

Sent May 1, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2334 · Appropriates $7.5 million annually in tobacco settlement monies for cancer research.

Sent May 1, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2339 · Requires current registry of certified homemaker-home health aides maintained by State Board of Nursing include specific documented findings of patient abuse by persons listed in the registry.

Sent May 1, 2000 · Reported out after 192 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2292 · Requires prescription drug labels to bear brand name of prescribed drug as well as name of any generic drug substituted for brand name drug.

Sent March 27, 2000 · Reported out after 297 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2286 · Prohibits physician, dentist, clinic or hospital from denying access by parent or guardian of unmarried minor child to examination of that child.

Sent March 23, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 484 · Requires current registry of certified homemaker-home health aides maintained by State Board of Nursing include specific documented findings of patient abuse by persons listed in the registry.

Sent March 23, 2000 · Reported out after 231 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2241 · "Health Care Provider Joint Negotiation Act."

Sent March 20, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 441 days

Assembly Bill 2256 · Prohibits unauthorized disclosure of personal health care information by health insurer to another financial institution with which it merges or which acquires it.

Sent March 20, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2257 · Supplemental appropriation of $750,000 to DHSS to promote women's awareness about heart disease and stroke.

Sent March 20, 2000 · Reported out after 262 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2266 · "Ban on Trafficking in Baby Body Parts Act."

Sent March 20, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2270 · Clarifies enforcement authority of local health officers regarding sale or distribution of tobacco products to minors.

Sent March 20, 2000 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2275 · Requires informed consent 24 hours prior to performance of abortion.

Sent March 20, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2204 · Renames Office on Minority Health in DHSS as Office on Minority and Multicultural Health and provides additional responsibilities for office; appropriates $1.5 million.*

Sent March 16, 2000 · Reported out after 46 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2209 · Requires period for which eligibility for Medicaid and NJ KidCare are determined be maximum permitted under federal law.

Sent March 16, 2000 · Reported out after 46 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2168 · Allows covered persons with out-of-network benefits in dental and health service corporations and dental plan organization plans to assign dental benefits to dentist of choice.

Sent March 2, 2000 · Reported out after 364 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed

Assembly Bill 2169 · Allows physicians and dentists to jointly negotiate with carriers over contractual terms and conditions. *

Sent March 2, 2000 · Reported out after 459 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2173 · Supplemental appropriation of $332,200 to DHSS for grant to Dialysis Seminar and Support Group of New Jersey.*

Sent March 2, 2000 · Reported out after 91 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2130 · Permits dispensing of homeopathic drugs and dietary supplements by physicians.

Sent February 28, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2132 · Requires that all newborns be tested for retinoblastoma.

Sent February 28, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2151 · "Potential Life Protection Act."

Sent February 28, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2167 · Requires insurers that provide certain prescription drug benefits to cover costs of contraceptives.

Sent February 28, 2000 · Reported out after 283 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Senate Bill 661 · Provides for standardized protocol for autopsies performed in cases where suspected cause of death is SIDS.

Sent February 28, 2000 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2065 · "Nursing Home Patient Protection Act."

Sent February 24, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2077 · Directs DHSS to adopt regulations establishing certain minimum nursing staff ratios for general hospitals and nursing facilities and sets limits on medical residents' hours.

Sent February 24, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2083 · Establishes Statewide Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program; increases penalty for commission of certain sex offenses.**

Sent February 24, 2000 · Reported out after 116 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2089 · Requires that data reported to DHSS for inclusion in State cancer registry be incorporated in registry within 12 months after receipt.

Sent February 24, 2000 · Reported out after 210 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2055 · Makes health insurance carriers liable for medical malpractice.

Sent February 10, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 462 days

Assembly Bill 2031 · Prohibits DHSS from altering State's Medicaid reimbursement system affecting nursing facilities.

Sent February 7, 2000 · Reported out after 24 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2035 · Eliminates waiting period for child previously covered by certain contributory group health plans to qualify for NJ KidCare.

Sent February 7, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 84 days

Assembly Bill 2036 · Requires health care provider participating in NJ KidCare program to provide all medically necessary health care services to eligible child which provider is qualified to provide.

Sent February 7, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2038 · Supplemental appropriation of $8,050,000 in State and federal funds to increase Medicaid reimbursement for home health services.

Sent February 7, 2000 · Reported out after 42 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1954 · Requires fee-for-service Medicaid to reimburse for anesthesiologist services at 80% of the average HMO commercial rate.

Sent January 31, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1970 · Provides that Governor's Council for Medical Research and Treatment of Infantile Autism shall be funded annually at $1.5 million.

Sent January 31, 2000 · Reported out after 91 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 1982 · Provides for standardized protocol for autopsies performed in cases where suspected cause of death is SIDS.

Sent January 31, 2000 · Reported out after 31 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1984 · Supplemental appropriation of $99,000 to DHSS for grant to HealthDecisions New Jersey to support New Jersey Comfort Care Coalition.

Sent January 31, 2000 · Reported out after 31 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 1892 · "Women's Rights to Know Act."

Sent January 27, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1941 · Defines routine foot care services under an insurance policy.*

Sent January 27, 2000 · Reported out after 662 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1952 · Prohibits Medicaid funding for abortifacients.

Sent January 27, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1862 · Requires health insurers to provide coverage for medically necessary expenses incurred in diagnosis and treatment of infertility.

Sent January 24, 2000 · Reported out after 318 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1867 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for AIDS services activities.

Sent January 24, 2000 · Reported out after 378 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1880 · Requires HMOs to permit enrollees to continue to be treated by a physician no longer employed by or under contract with the HMO under certain circumstances.

Sent January 24, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1822 · Requires independent report on State institutions and other facilities and impact of patients discharged from State psychiatric hospitals; appropriates $95,000.

Sent January 20, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1828 · Provides for the detection and treatment of sickle cell anemia in newborn children, appropriates $375,000.

Sent January 20, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1831 · Establishes certain requirements regarding childhood immunizations.

Sent January 20, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1838 · Requires prescribers to use pharmaceutical numerical codes on New Jersey Prescription Blanks.

Sent January 20, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 60 · Prohibits tobacco advertising within 500 feet of schools.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 64 · Appropriates $580,000 from General Fund for grant to Seton Hall University to establish a Center for State Health Policy.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 131 · Prohibits hospital from denying admission or services to patient based on patient's HMO coverage, and requires HMO's to cover legitimate emergency health care.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 132 · Requires HMOs to report number of children screened for lead poisoning under Medicaid program.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 133 · Requires health benefits coverage for prescription drugs for treatment of epilepsy.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 134 · Establishes State Pediatric Epilepsy Resource Program; appropriates $50,000.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 139 · Directs Medicaid to establish community spouse resource allowance and income limits at highest levels permitted by federal law; appropriates $9 million in State funds and $9 million in federal funds.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 478 days

Assembly Bill 153 · Supplemental appropriation of $424,000 to Board of Nursing.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 154 · Requires timely release of medical records to former enrollee of HIP Health Plan of New Jersey or health care provider on enrollee's behalf.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 155 · Establishes certain requirements regarding childhood immunizations.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 156 · Prohibits DHSS from restricting inclusion of off-site psychiatric service facility under acute care hospital's license if operated by hospital prior to January 1, 1999, solely because of its location.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 157 · Requires carriers which offer managed care plans to permit covered person to continue treatment for limited time with a physician no longer employed by or under contract with the carrier for certain health conditions.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 161 · Requires health insurance coverage for scalp hair prostheses and for hair headpieces for patients receiving chemotherapy treatment for cancer.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 178 · Requires all EMT's to be certified as EMT-Ds.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 16 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 179 · Establishes program in advanced airway care for emergency medical technicians.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 180 · Requires certain health insurers to provide coverage for prescription contraceptives.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 331 days

Assembly Bill 186 · Permits ophthalmic surgeons to delegate pre- and post-operative care to other health care providers under certain circumstances.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 188 · Permits minor to consent to medical care or treatment for HIV infection or AIDS.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 200 · Amends "Family Leave Act" to cover medical leave.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 235 · Prohibits persons under 18 from smoking in public and purchasing tobacco products.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 253 · Supplemental appropriation of $180,600 to DHSS for a grant to Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan New Jersey, Inc.-The Family Life Institute.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 259 · Requires nurses and home health aides to be tested annually for tuberculosis.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 270 · Establishes high risk health insurance pool for certain individuals.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 271 · Supplemental appropriation of $3,000,000 from the General Fund to DHSS to enable county nursing homes to expand dental services.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 288 · Prohibits HMO's from imposing certain restrictions regarding provision of health care services to enrollees.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 292 · Clarifies health insurance coverage requirements for Pap smears and requires same coverage under State Health Benefits Program.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 510 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 309 · Establishes "New Jersey Tobacco Settlement Trust Fund" and provides funding to reimburse providers and patients of HIP Health Plan of New Jersey or its subcontractor and American Preferred Provider Plan; appropriates $40 million.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 293 days

Assembly Bill 310 · Clarifies the law concerning the administration of the drug epinephrine to students.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 312 · Requires physicians and dentists to obtain State certificate to use acupuncture in their practice.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 254 days

Assembly Bill 314 · "Health Data Commission Act;" appropriates $94,000.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 111 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 316 · Requires health care facilities to monitor pain as fifth vital sign in patients.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 30 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 317 · Requires Commission on Cancer Research to encourage research on cancer pain management and palliative care.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 30 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 318 · Establishes New Jersey Pain Management Policy Advisory Council.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 30 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 319 · Provides hospital patients and nursing home residents with right to expect and receive appropriate pain assessment, management and treatment as integral component of their care.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 30 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 320 · Requires State Board of Nursing to regulate unlicensed assistive personnel and Commissioner of Health and Senior Services to adopt regulations governing their use by health care facilities.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 72 days

Assembly Bill 321 · Limits record to be considered in hearing on denial of certificate of need application to documentary evidence presented by applicant prior to denial of application and other information used to determine denial of application.*

Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 254 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 322 · Makes decisions rendered by independent utilization review organizations under Independent Health Care Appeals Program binding on insurance carriers.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 324 · Requires criminal history record checks for all certified nurse aides, personal care assistants and homemaker-home health aides; requires plan for similar checks to be conducted on other providers of home care services.*

Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 16 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 336 · Requires acute care hospitals to provide patients with itemized bill.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 337 · Includes school employees who may be at risk of contacting hepatitis in the grouping of persons eligible for hepatitis inoculations.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 346 · Allows medical patients and clients of social workers and psychologists to access records.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 361 · Increases personal needs allowance to $50 for those persons currently residing in nursing facilities, State hospitals or State developmental centers.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 367 · Prohibits health care facilities from requiring that certain workers accept overtime work.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 160 days

Assembly Bill 370 · Provides a refundable gross income tax credit for certain prescription drug expenses.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 390 · Prohibits sale of tobacco products in vending machines and establishes requirements for retail sales of tobacco.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 394 · Supplemental appropriation of $2.0 million to DHSS to expand the Alzheimer's Disease Demonstration Adult Day Care Center Program.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 430 · Requires contracts between managed care plans and participating health care providers be on standard form.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 441 · Prohibits the sale of androstenedione to minors.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 442 · Establishes Black Infant Mortality Reduction Advisory Council in DHSS; appropriates $150,000.*

Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 30 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 443 · Establishes targeted breast cancer education and screening initiative in DHSS; appropriates $750,000.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 453 · Establishes patient health care information confidentiality requirements.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 461 · Establishes programs through NJ KidCare for State financial assistance and subsidies to purchase employer-sponsored health benefits plans for certain dependent children.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 111 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 464 · Permits joint negotiations by physicians with health benefits plans over terms and conditions of their contracts.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 510 days

Assembly Bill 489 · Establishes penalties for purchase and possession of tobacco by persons under age 18.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 490 · Limits amounts patients must pay to obtain copies of treatment records from health care professionals.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 500 · Prohibits smoking by minors in facilities receiving State funds.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 515 · Requires State to reimburse each municipality in which a State psychiatric hospital is located for its documented public safety costs.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 530 · Prohibits possession of cigarettes and other tobacco products by minors.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 16 days

Assembly Bill 537 · Provides for a Statewide network of prevention resource centers; appropriates $1,200,000.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 545 · Establishes "Health Care Investment Trust Fund."

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 557 · Establishes public education campaign on dangers of designer drugs; appropriates $50,000.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 303 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 562 · Prohibits the use of tobacco products on school grounds or at school-sponsored functions.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 570 · Provides for notification to pregnant women and holders of fishing licenses about mercury health advisories in consumption of fish.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 576 · Requires health insurance carriers to provide coverage for grandchildren who are under temporary custody of their grandparents.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 578 · Requires fish markets and restaurants to post advisories on the consumption of certain salt water fish.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 599 · Provides gross income tax deduction for health care plan costs.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 602 · Prohibits managed care plans from retrospectively denying coverage for legitimate emergency health care.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 607 · Establishes Division of Managed Care in DHSS.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 612 · Provides annual appropriations from FY 2000 through FY2026 for smoking prevention and education services from "New Jersey Health Care Improvement Trust Fund."

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 613 · Provides annual appropriations from FY 2000 through FY 2026 for community-based health care services from "New Jersey Health Care Improvement Trust Fund."

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 614 · Provides annual appropriations for hospitals and physicians that provide charity care, long-term care initiatives and graduate medical education and research from "New Jersey Health Care Improvement Trust Fund."

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 615 · Establishes "New Jersey Health Care Improvement Trust Fund."

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 629 · Provides for unlimited length of stay in free-standing special care nursing facilities for certain Medicaid recipients.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 13 days

Assembly Bill 640 · Requires physician to inform pregnant woman of the potential increased risk of breast cancer prior to performing an abortion.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 647 · Makes possession of tobacco products by minors illegal.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 30 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 657 · Supplemental appropriation of $2.6 million to DHSS for defibrillator grants.*

Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 668 · Appropriates $100 million from the General Fund to the New Jersey ACCESS Program to extend health insurance coverage to additional families and persons.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 690 · Requires health insurers to cover Lyme disease.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 702 · Requires health care workers infected with HIV or hepatitis B virus to obtain informed consent from their patients before performing exposure-prone procedures.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 712 · Exempts medical alarm equipment, services and telecommunications costs from the "Sales and Use Tax Act."

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 724 · The "Health Care Insurer Accountability Act of 1998."

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 746 · Permits comprehensive rehabilitation hospitals to establish subacute care units.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 436 days

Assembly Bill 751 · Concerns reimbursements to hospitals, physicians and podiatrists from the New Jersey Medical Malpractice Reinsurance Recovery Fund.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 422 days

Assembly Bill 754 · "Brain Injury Research Act."

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 27 days

Assembly Bill 757 · "Patient Access to Eye Care Act."

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 772 · Requires organization that receives State family planning services funds to be separate from organization that provides abortion services.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 783 · Requires owner of hospital to offer to sell facility before seeking to close or convert facility to another use.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Moved on without a report after 254 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 791 · Prohibits condom distribution in State institutions.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 796 · Prohibits HMO from limiting a female enrollee's direct access to an obstetrician/gynecologist.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 800 · Requires health care facilities to notify first aid, ambulance and rescue squads that they are transporting a patient who has AIDS or a contagious, infectious or communicable disease.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 805 · Requires marriage license applicants to be tested for AIDS.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 808 · Requires HIV testing of pregnant women.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 825 · Mandates testing for lead toxicity as condition for certain school, nursery school, or child care attendance.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 830 · Establishes a Lupus Erythematosus registry in the Department of Health.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 845 · Requires health insurers to cover treatment ordered by health care provider for covered person based on generally accepted standards of health care practice, subject to appeal; creates Carrier Appeals Program.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 865 · Provides immunity for volunteer licensed health care professionals and free standing clinics and creates volunteer physician license.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 915 · Requires long-term care facilities and hospitals to accept do not resuscitate orders under certain circumstances.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 415 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 924 · Permits firefighter paramedics certified by Commissioner of Health and Senior Services to provide advanced life support services under the direction of an authorized hospital.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 994 · Requires health insurers to cover Lyme disease treatment costs.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1009 · Provides qualified immunity for volunteers providing health care services to indigent persons at a shelter or health care facility.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1026 · Supplemental appropriation of $2 million from the General Fund to the Emergency Medical Technician Training Fund.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1034 · Requires health insurers to provide coverage for temporomandibular joint disorders and craniomandibular disorders under certain circumstances.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1039 · Requires certificate of approval for home infusion therapy providers.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 254 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1043 · Requires physicians who have no hospital privileges to pay surcharge to State Board of Medical Examiners to cover cost of inspecting their offices.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1044 · Requires State Board of Medical Examiners to provide toll-free telephone service and easy-to-read complaint form regarding health care practitioners.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1062 · Requires screening of newborn infants for cystic fibrosis.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1063 · Establishes open enrollment period for enrollees of insolvent health maintenance organization.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1075 · Requires employers and certain health care providers to notify insured pregnant women if their health insurance coverage is not subject to 48-hour maternity law.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1081 · Requires divestiture of certain assets in conversion of health service corporation to mutual insurer.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1087 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for hospice and palliative care programs.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1088 · Establishes Managed Health Care Consumer Assistance Program; appropriates $500,000. *

Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 160 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 1116 · Requires advance written directives for disposition of frozen human embryos.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1119 · Requires Department of Health and Senior Services to prepare and distribute informational booklet about sickle cell anemia; appropriates $95,000.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1120 · Requires insurers which provide prescription drug benefits to cover costs of medications for treating sickle cell anemia.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1121 · Supplemental appropriation of $500,000 to DHSS for grants to UMDNJ and Hackensack University Medical Center for sickle cell anemia research.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1122 · Requires health insurers to offer benefits for dose-intensive chemotherapy/bone marrow transplants and umbilical cord blood transplants for treatment of sickle cell anemia.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1134 · Prohibits use of smokeless tobacco in public schools.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1141 · Requires conspicuous posting of Nursing Home Residents Bill of Rights in each resident's room.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1148 · Requires insurers to notify employees if health coverage is terminated.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 478 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1176 · Requires person be licensed to operate or conduct semen bank.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 69 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1204 · Requires health insurers to disclose how they establish usual, customary and reasonable fees for health care providers.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1205 · Requires HMOs and small employer health benefits plans that cover routine foot care to permit podiatric physicians to provide such services.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1253 · Requires health insurers to offer coverage for hearing aids.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1254 · Provides for certain contracting arrangements by dental plan organizations.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1263 · Prohibits HMOs from denying provider participation to orthotists, prosthetists and pedorthists willing to meet terms of HMO contract.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1264 · Permits pharmacists to change prescription dosage forms.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1270 · Requires health care facilities provide copy of bill to patients.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1291 · Prohibits HMOs participating in Medicaid program from denying provider participation if provider meets terms of contract; requires disclosure of reasons for termination of provider.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1374 · Prohibits smoking in shopping malls with certain exceptions.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1389 · Requires DHSS to establish public awareness campaign about meningitis and higher education institutions to notify prospective students about meningitis vaccination; appropriates $50,000.**

Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 16 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1390 · Requires meningitis vaccinations for full-time students at institutions of higher education.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1394 · Establishes Statewide allogeneic cord blood bank, requires certain health insurers to provide coverage for cord blood banking and appropriates $5 million to DHSS.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1414 · Requires Department of Human Services to provide in-service, on-site training at State psychiatric facilities.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1430 · "Medical Indemnification Act."

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1435 · Provides coverage in a managed care plan for the health care services of a non-participating specialist in certain circumstances.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1439 · Designated the "Community Health Care Assets Protection Act."

Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 51 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 1481 · Requires reporting of positive toxicology tests on newborn infants.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1483 · Requires pharmaceutical manufacturers to provide rebates to Medicaid for lower drug prices in foreign countries.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1506 · Requires health insurance carrier of prospective adoptive parent to cover pregnancy costs of birth parent.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1515 · Permits choice of provider for treatment of diseases and conditions covered under individual health benefits plans.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1517 · Designated the "Comprehensive Tuberculosis Prevention and Control Act;" appropriates $8 million.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1518 · Provides that chiropractic services must be provided by HMOs.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1519 · Permits choice of provider for treatment of diseases and conditions covered under small employer health benefits plans.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1531 · Requires managed care entities to offer option permitting enrollee to use health care provider of choice.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1532 · "Pharmacy Benefit Manager Act."

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1533 · Prohibits managed care plans from refusing payment to or contracts with health care providers who engage in certain communications with patients.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1562 · Allows certain municipalities to impose user fee on hospitals.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1579 · Establishes Prostate Cancer Awareness, Education and Research Program in DHSS; appropriates $1 million.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1605 · "New Jersey Health Maintenance Organization Consumer Protection Act."

Sent January 11, 2000 · Moved on without a report after 13 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1607 · Permits Legislature to void closing of State psychiatric hospital or developmental center.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1621 · Requires tobacco products manufacturers to disclose certain information to Department of Health and Senior Services about the contents of the products.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1628 · Requires printing of prescription drug's expiration date on drug container label.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1636 · Establishes standard of care for managed care entities.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1637 · Requires testing of newborn infants for maple syrup urine disease.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 160 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1648 · Provides additional $20 million in hospital charity care subsidy payments for fiscal year 1999.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1656 · "Health Care Claims Payment Responsibility Act." *

Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 142 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1668 · Dedicates use of tobacco settlement monies for certain health-related purposes and appropriates $40 million in State funds and $40 million in federal funds to increase Medicaid inpatient reimbursement rates.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1670 · Creates a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program in Cumberland county; appropriates $90,000.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1692 · Requires health insurers to cover well baby visits during the first two years of life.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1694 · Permits choice of provider for childhood immunizations.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1810 · Requires HIV testing for marriage license applicants.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1821 · Requires criminal history record checks for all certified nurse aides, personal care assistants and homemaker-home health aides as a condition of recertification.

Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 16 days