Committees · 2000–2001 Session
A Senate committee, in every session since the 2000–2001 session.
Called Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens in the 2002–2003 session to 2026–2027 session.
Other sessions: 2026–2027 · 2024–2025 · 2022–2023 · 2020–2021 · 2018–2019 · 2016–2017 · 2014–2015 · 2012–2013 · 2010–2011 · 2008–2009 · 2006–2007 · 2004–2005 · 2002–2003
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Republican · 4th District
Republican · 30th District
Democrat · 6th District
Republican · 21st District
Democrat · 27th District
Republican · 18th District
Republican · 21st District
Republican · 18th District
Democrat · 19th District
Bills sent to the committee in the 2000–2001 Session.
Bills sent267
7% of the bills the Senate sent to committees
Reported out48%
129 of 267; 3 moved on without a report, 135 stopped in committee
Time in committee75 days
most between 39 and 160 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
Each session over its whole term. The 2026–2027 is so far.
2026–2027656 bills
reported 8% · typically 62 days, most 27–118 · 0 amendments · 8 members
2024–2025714 bills
reported 18% · typically 126 days, most 49–228 · 0 amendments · 8 members
2022–2023673 bills
reported 27% · typically 101 days, most 28–231 · 0 amendments · 9 members
2020–2021671 bills
reported 27% · typically 98 days, most 21–244 · 0 amendments · 9 members
2018–2019603 bills
reported 31% · typically 95 days, most 28–251 · 0 amendments · 12 members
2016–2017477 bills
reported 32% · typically 88 days, most 23–203 · 0 amendments · 10 members
2014–2015393 bills
reported 37% · typically 88 days, most 35–175 · 0 amendments · 10 members
2012–2013321 bills
reported 34% · typically 94 days, most 24–171 · 0 amendments · 10 members
2010–2011284 bills
reported 33% · typically 116 days, most 37–262 · 0 amendments · 12 members
2008–2009321 bills
reported 36% · typically 74 days, most 16–186 · 0 amendments · 10 members
2006–2007371 bills
reported 24% · typically 114 days, most 24–251 · 0 amendments · 10 members
2004–2005415 bills
reported 27% · typically 91 days, most 32–192 · 0 amendments · 8 members
2002–2003416 bills
reported 24% · typically 95 days, most 35–224 · 0 amendments · 7 members
2000–2001267 bills
reported 48% · typically 75 days, most 39–160 · 0 amendments · 9 members
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2000–2001 Session, newest first.
Senate Bill 2732 · 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 November 26, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2613 · Establishes Community Partners for Neighbors in Need program in DHSS; appropriates $3.5 million.
Sent November 8, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2663 · Establishes medical assistance on-line application pilot project in DHS.
Sent November 8, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2673 · Provides that inner-city major teaching hospitals receive reimbursement of at least 80% of charity care costs.
Sent November 8, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2677 · Repeals hospital payment requirements for Health Care Subsidy Fund and Health Care Quality Monitoring Fund and per adjusted admission charge; substitutes tobacco settlement monies to pay for certain health care programs.
Sent November 8, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3017 · Establishes hepatitis C education, prevention, and screening program and requires reporting of hepatitis C directly to DHSS. ***
Sent October 3, 2001 · Reported out after 57 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Assembly Bill 3398 · Exempts intra-facility bed transfers from certificate of need requirement.
Sent October 3, 2001 · Reported out after 75 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2518 · Supplemental appropriation of $300,000 to DHSS for grant to The Valley Hospital for comprehensive care center.
Sent October 3, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2522 · Clarifies legislative intent with respect to use of certain monies included in the FY 2002 appropriations act.
Sent October 3, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2544 · Appropriates such additional sums as may be necessary to New Jersey FamilyCare Health Coverage Program.
Sent October 3, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2549 · Increases Hearing Aid Assistance for the Aged and Disabled Program allowance to $500 per year.
Sent October 3, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2551 · Appropriates $135,000 to DHSS for a grant to Willow Tree, Inc. for prevention services to children of alcoholics and their parents in Morris County.
Sent October 3, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2566 · Requires health insurers to indicate cost of coverage for children covered by an adult's contract or policy.
Sent October 3, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2572 · Amends and supplements fiscal year 2002 State appropriations act to eliminate certain restrictions on the New Jersey FamilyCare Health Coverage Program and makes additional appropriations available for the program.
Sent October 3, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3732 · Establishes the "Alan M. Augustine Colon Cancer Research Fund," appropriates $100,000.
Sent June 28, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2456 · Specifies methodology for payments to certain hospitals from NJ Insolvent HMO Assistance Fund.
Sent June 25, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1810 · Allows certain individuals licensed out-of-state to serve at events sponsored by certain organizations for a limited period.
Sent June 21, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1811 · "Anesthesiologist Assistant Licensing Act."
Sent June 21, 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 June 14, 2001 · Reported out after 168 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1762 · Appropriates $75,000 in tobacco settlement funds for grant to Screen for Life of Morris County.
Sent June 11, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1771 · Supplemental appropriation of $150,000 to DHSS for a grant to Tourette Syndrome Association of New Jersey, Inc.
Sent June 11, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1773 · Exempts intra-facility bed transfers from certificate of need requirement.
Sent June 11, 2001 · Reported out after 189 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1735 · Requires managed care carriers to provide certain physicians with fee schedules.
Sent June 7, 2001 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1737 · Appropriates $1,055,000 to Rutgers-Camden College of Arts & Sciences Department of Nursing to expand facilities.
Sent June 7, 2001 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1747 · Requires that NJ FamilyCare Program cover pediatric medical day care services for all children covered by program.
Sent June 7, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1769 · Revises procedures for sharing of New Jersey Individual Health Coverage Program losses among carriers.*
Sent June 7, 2001 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1785 · Provides for Medicaid reimbursement for certain health care services provided at schools in Newark.
Sent June 7, 2001 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2434 · Requires that home care services providers give advance information to patients about their employees' training.
Sent May 31, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2443 · "Nurse Retention Stipend Program Act"; appropriates $1 million.
Sent May 31, 2001 · Reported out after 182 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2446 · Mandates universal screening of newborns for treatable causes of blindness.
Sent May 31, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2412 · "Nursing Student Incentive Loan and Loan Redemption Program Act"; appropriates $5 million.
Sent May 24, 2001 · Reported out after 189 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2413 · Requires health insurers to cover Hepatitis B vaccination costs.
Sent May 24, 2001 · 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 May 14, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2356 · Establishes ovarian cancer public awareness campaign in DHSS; appropriates $75,000.
Sent May 14, 2001 · Reported out after 31 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2357 · Establishes public awareness campaign to reduce tobacco use among young women; appropriates $75,000.
Sent May 14, 2001 · Reported out after 31 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2358 · Allocates $75,000 from the Cancer Screening - Early Detection and Education Program for lung cancer in women activities.
Sent May 14, 2001 · Reported out after 31 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 2361 · Requires health insurers to provide certain reimbursement for hearing aids.
Sent May 14, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2374 · Requires health insurers to provide coverage for certain laser vision correction surgeries.
Sent May 14, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2336 · Supplemental appropriation of $5 million in State and federal funds to DHS to increase Medicaid reimbursement to federally qualified health centers.
Sent May 3, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2343 · Creates continuing education and nurse recruitment pilot program in DMAVA and provides funding to existing nurse education program in DHS; appropriates $498,000. *
Sent May 3, 2001 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 2334 · Eliminates certain budget language which affects Bergen Regional Medical Center.
Sent April 23, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2479 · Establishes the Mandated Health Benefits Advisory Commission.
Sent March 29, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3050 · "Leonard Cohen's Law"; concerns hospital patient transfers.
Sent March 29, 2001 · Reported out after 63 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2261 · "Brain Injury Research Act."
Sent March 29, 2001 · Reported out after 245 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2265 · Supplemental appropriation of $12 million to Commission on Higher Education for grants to county colleges that provide nursing education programs.
Sent March 29, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2266 · Supplemental appropriation of $500,000 to DHSS for Osteoporosis Prevention and Education grants.
Sent March 29, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2279 · Includes emergency contraceptives in protocols for sexual assault victims.
Sent March 29, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2299 · Supplemental appropriation of $35 million to DHSS for charity care payments to hold harmless certain hospitals for FY2001 reductions in estimated allocations.
Sent March 29, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2300 · Establishes the Excellence in Nursing Scholarship Program; appropriates $5,000,000.
Sent March 29, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2231 · Requires nursing homes to permit use of electronic monitoring devices at request of resident.
Sent March 26, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2237 · Supplemental appropriation of $2.5 million in tobacco settlement funds to N.J. State Commission on Cancer Research.
Sent March 26, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2238 · Requires HIV testing for pregnant women and marriage license applicants.
Sent March 26, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2245 · Expands number of disorders included in newborn screening program.
Sent March 26, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2208 · Enters New Jersey in Nurse Multistate Licensure Compact.
Sent March 15, 2001 · Reported out after 77 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2183 · Supplemental appropriation of $10 million to UMDNJ for The Cancer Institute of New Jersey.
Sent March 8, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2185 · Allows corporation business tax credit for one-half of the cost of purchasing portable defibrillators.
Sent March 8, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2194 · Requires that Commissioner of Health and Senior Services be a licensed physician.
Sent March 8, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2204 · Appropriates $2.3 million to Rutgers College of Nursing to expand facilities in New Brunswick.
Sent March 8, 2001 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2205 · Establishes New Jersey Collaborating Center for Nursing; appropriates $1,200,000.
Sent March 8, 2001 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2206 · Establishes Specialty Nurse Education and Training Pilot Program in DHSS; appropriates $5 million.
Sent March 8, 2001 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 3003 · Supplemental appropriations of $22.9 million in General and federal Funds to DHSS for supplemental charity care.
Sent March 8, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2176 · Provides for prompt notification to health care licensing boards when health care practitioner suspected of injuring a patient or suspected of other wrongdoing.
Sent February 26, 2001 · Reported out after 276 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2178 · Requires State Medical Examiner to perform toxicological testing for county medical examiners.
Sent February 26, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2104 · Requires health insurers to provide coverage for colorectal cancer screening.
Sent February 15, 2001 · Reported out after 119 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2107 · Establishes diabetes public awareness campaign in DHSS; appropriates $75,000.
Sent February 15, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2139 · 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 11 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2140 · Increases membership of Drug Utilization Review Board to include two advanced practice nurses.
Sent February 15, 2001 · Reported out after 119 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 2141 · Provides for primary and comprehensive stroke centers at acute care hospitals; appropriates $14 million. *
Sent February 15, 2001 · Reported out after 11 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1730 · 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 February 8, 2001 · Reported out after 46 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2092 · Requires wearing of gloves in food preparation in food establishments.
Sent February 8, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2093 · Prohibits health care facilities from requiring certain hourly wage employees to perform overtime work.
Sent February 8, 2001 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2075 · Supplemental appropriation for $2 million to DHSS for a grant to Turning Point, Inc.
Sent January 22, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2015 · Requires testing of newborn infants for maple syrup urine disease.
Sent January 9, 2001 · Reported out after 13 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1988 · Amends "Uniform Anatomical Gift Act" regarding notification to designated persons about option to donate decedent's organs or tissues.
Sent December 18, 2000 · Reported out after 70 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1989 · Establishes hepatitis C education, prevention and screening program and requires reporting of hepatitis C directly to DHSS. **
Sent December 18, 2000 · Reported out after 87 days · did not pass the Senate
Assembly Bill 2801 · Amends "Uniform Anatomical Gift Act" regarding notification to designated persons about option to donate decedent's organs or tissues.
Sent December 14, 2000 · Reported out after 74 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Assembly Bill 3029 · Provides for organ bequest on ABC age identification cards.
Sent December 14, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1921 · Establishes breast cancer public awareness campaign in DHSS; appropriates $90,000.
Sent December 14, 2000 · Reported out after 102 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1922 · 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 December 14, 2000 · Reported out after 102 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1984 · Supplemental appropriation of $2.5 million to DHSS for interest-free loan to Bergen Community Regional Blood Center.
Sent December 14, 2000 · Reported out after 91 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1911 · "Patient Protection Act."
Sent December 4, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1888 · Establishes Office on Women's Health in DHSS.**
Sent November 13, 2000 · Reported out after 122 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1892 · Provides for special volunteer license for physicians who practice under certain limited circumstances.
Sent November 13, 2000 · Reported out after 199 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1898 · Expands FamilyCare Health Coverage Program to cover single adults and couples without dependent children with incomes up to 133% of proverty level.
Sent November 13, 2000 · Reported out after 70 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1839 · Mandates health insurance coverage for certain infant formulas.
Sent November 9, 2000 · Reported out after 74 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1859 · Supplemental appropriation of $200,000 to Jewish Renaissance Foundation for Perth Amboy Medical Health Care Center.
Sent November 9, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 197 · Permits certain small groups to combine for purpose of self-insuring or purchasing traditional insurance for health benefits.
Sent October 23, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1728 · Increases Public Health Priority Funding by $480,000.
Sent October 23, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 314 · "Health Data Commission Act;" appropriates $94,000.
Sent October 19, 2000 · Reported out after 95 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Assembly Bill 1637 · Requires testing of newborn infants for maple syrup urine disease.
Sent October 19, 2000 · Reported out after 95 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1687 · Requires criminal history record background checks for health care professionals as condition of initial licensure.
Sent October 19, 2000 · Reported out after 406 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1688 · Creates system for reporting attempted suicides by youths by certain professionals.
Sent October 19, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1690 · Makes supplemental appropriation of $500,000 to DHSS for a matching grant to CAMcare Health Corporation for capital costs of a Downtown Health Center in Camden.
Sent October 19, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1692 · Requires health insurers to provide coverage for prosthetic appliances obtained from any licensed prosthetist.
Sent October 19, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1696 · Prohibits sale of tobacco products in vending machines and establishes requirements for retail sales of tobacco.
Sent October 19, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1697 · Appropriates $16 million to DHSS for grants of $2 million each to the State's designated children's hospitals.
Sent October 19, 2000 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1707 · Establishes New Jersey Advisory Council on Traumatic Brain Injury and Traumatic Brain Injury Fund.
Sent October 19, 2000 · Reported out after 95 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1596 · Requires Commissioner of Health and Senior Services to obtain report from independent organization before issuing certificate of need to close or convert a general hospital.
Sent September 25, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1597 · Requires governing body of general hospital to have at least one member who resides in municipality where hospital is located.
Sent September 25, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1604 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to New Jersey Prostate Cancer Research Fund.
Sent September 25, 2000 · Reported out after 154 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1605 · Establishes Prostate Cancer Awareness, Education and Research Program in DHSS; appropriates $1 million.
Sent September 25, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 24 days
Senate Bill 1610 · Establishes New Jersey Medical Error Reduction Study Commission; appropriates $95,000.
Sent September 25, 2000 · Reported out after 45 days · did not pass the Senate
Assembly Bill 972 · "Athletic Training Licensure Act."
Sent September 21, 2000 · Reported out after 123 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 12 · Establishes a hospital accounting management system and appropriates $2 million to DHSS.
Sent September 21, 2000 · Reported out after 49 days · then passed the Senate
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 September 21, 2000 · Reported out after 49 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
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 September 21, 2000 · Reported out after 49 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 15 · Increases physician fee-for-service Medicaid reimbursement rates; appropriates $7 million in State funds and $7 million in federal funds.
Sent September 21, 2000 · Reported out after 49 days · then passed the Senate
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 September 21, 2000 · Reported out after 49 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 18 · Permits electronic sale of individual and small employer health benefits plans, on a direct basis.
Sent September 21, 2000 · Reported out after 49 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 19 · Provides grants to hospitals to determine feasibility of converting underused facilities to other uses; appropriates $4 million. *
Sent September 21, 2000 · Reported out after 49 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 369 · Directs Medicaid to establish community spouse resource allowance and income limits at highest levels permitted by federal law.
Sent September 21, 2000 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 1559 · Permits municipality, local board of health or regional health commission to prohibit indoor smoking in public premises to protect public health.
Sent September 21, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1568 · Appropriates $1,400,000 to DHSS for grants to certain geriatric assessment centers.
Sent September 21, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1584 · Requires Commissioner of Health and Senior Services to establish guidelines for placement of defibrillators in State buildings.
Sent September 21, 2000 · Reported out after 123 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1589 · Prohibits purchase and possession of dextromethorphan hydrobromide by minors.
Sent September 21, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 158 days
Senate Bill 1622 · Requires health insurance carrier of prospective adoptive parent to cover pregnancy costs of birth parent.
Sent September 21, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 6 · "Senior Gold Prescription Discount Act."
Sent September 14, 2000 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
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 September 14, 2000 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 8 · Supplemental appropriation of $1.3 million to DHSS for managed care oversight.
Sent September 14, 2000 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 9 · Requires insurance carriers to use "prudent layperson" definition for coverage of emergency health care.
Sent September 14, 2000 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 10 · 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 September 14, 2000 · Reported out after 11 days · did not pass the Senate
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 September 14, 2000 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Assembly Bill 1606 · Revises operations of Individual Health Coverage and Small Employer Health Benefits programs.
Sent June 29, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1467 · "FamilyCare Health Coverage Act."
Sent June 19, 2000 · Moved on without a report after 3 days · did not pass the Senate
Assembly Bill 49 · "FamilyCare Health Coverage Act."
Sent June 15, 2000 · Moved on without a report after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
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 June 15, 2000 · Reported out after 102 days · did not pass the Senate
Assembly Bill 733 · Subjects HMOs to law regulating insurance holding company systems and revises calculation of health insurance policy reserves.
Sent June 15, 2000 · Reported out after 102 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1396 · Prohibits sale and possession of dextromethorphan hydrobromide. *
Sent June 15, 2000 · Reported out after 256 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 1397 · "Post-Viability Protection Act."
Sent June 15, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1405 · Prohibits sale of products containing ephedrine alkaloids to minors 17 years of age and younger.
Sent June 15, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1406 · Requires that chiropractic practices be owned or operated by chiropractors or physicians.
Sent June 15, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1452 · Requires the labeling of flour containing potassium bromate with a warning indicating the associated potential health risks.
Sent June 15, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1386 · Provides for certification for emergency medical technicians to administer epinephrine.
Sent June 8, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1324 · "Athletic Training Licensure Act."
Sent May 22, 2000 · Reported out after 245 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1330 · Requires health insurers that provide prescription drug coverage to issue standardized pharmacy identification cards. **
Sent May 22, 2000 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1333 · "Health Care Carrier Accountability Act."*
Sent May 22, 2000 · Reported out after 126 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1336 · Establishes limits on medical resident's hours.
Sent May 22, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1357 · Establishes Autism Registry in DHSS; appropriates $500,000.
Sent May 22, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1290 · Allows covered persons with out-of-network benefits in dental and health service corporations and dental plan organization plans to assign dental benefits to dentists of choice. *
Sent May 18, 2000 · Reported out after 378 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1291 · Provides that prompt payment and claims payment enforcement laws apply to organized delivery systems.
Sent May 18, 2000 · Reported out after 175 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1292 · Permits disclosure of certain patient information by organized delivery systems for research purposes.
Sent May 18, 2000 · Reported out after 32 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Assembly Bill 657 · Supplemental appropriation of $2.6 million to DHSS for defibrillator grants.*
Sent May 11, 2000 · Reported out after 39 days · did not pass the Senate
Assembly Bill 1439 · Designated the "Community Health Care Assets Protection Act."
Sent May 11, 2000 · Reported out after 39 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1231 · Establishes "Eye Health Care Services Advisory Commission;" appropriates $25,000.
Sent May 11, 2000 · Reported out after 137 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 1239 · Requires parental consent prior to the tattooing or body piercing of minors.
Sent May 11, 2000 · Reported out after 385 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1255 · Requires health insurers to offer coverage for hearing aids.
Sent May 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1257 · Considers certain employment agencies as Health Care Service Firms.
Sent May 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1200 · Requires health insurers to establish guidelines for bone density tests and provide coverage in accordance with the guidelines.
Sent May 4, 2000 · Reported out after 46 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1214 · 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 May 4, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1224 · Restricts sale, distribution and advertising of tobacco products.
Sent May 4, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1262 · Requires testing of newborn infants for congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
Sent May 4, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1172 · Requires State to fund at least 80% of cost of Statewide poison control and drug information program.
Sent March 27, 2000 · Reported out after 45 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Senate Bill 1176 · "Women's Right to Know Act."
Sent March 27, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1177 · Requires period for which eligibility for Medicaid and NJ KidCare are determined be maximum permitted under federal law.
Sent March 27, 2000 · Reported out after 45 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1150 · Makes supplemental appropriation of $250,000 to the Department of State for a grant to the Samuel L. Baily Huntington's Disease Family Service Center at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey.
Sent March 23, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1152 · Clarifies enforcement authority of local health officers regarding sale or distribution of tobacco products to minors.
Sent March 23, 2000 · Reported out after 49 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1124 · Provides for continued small employer health benefits coverage for dependents in certain circumstances.
Sent March 20, 2000 · Reported out after 308 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1133 · Provides that Governor's Council for Medical Research and Treatment of Infantile Autism shall be funded annually at $1.5 million.
Sent March 20, 2000 · Reported out after 91 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1143 · Appropriates $45,000 to no-kill animal organization.
Sent March 20, 2000 · Moved on without a report after 66 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1096 · Mandates universal screening of newborns for hearing loss.
Sent March 16, 2000 · Reported out after 56 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1098 · "Health Care Provider Joint Negotiation Act."
Sent March 16, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 238 days
Senate Bill 1106 · Reduces minimum population necessary to receive public health priority funding to 20,000.
Sent March 16, 2000 · Reported out after 364 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 1109 · Authorizes building owners to enforce no smoking policy in offices of the building.
Sent March 16, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
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 March 16, 2000 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Assembly Bill 316 · Requires health care facilities to monitor pain as fifth vital sign in patients.
Sent February 28, 2000 · Reported out after 73 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Assembly Bill 317 · Requires Commission on Cancer Research to encourage research on cancer pain management and palliative care.
Sent February 28, 2000 · Reported out after 73 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Assembly Bill 318 · Establishes New Jersey Pain Management Policy Advisory Council.
Sent February 28, 2000 · Reported out after 73 days · then passed the Senate, 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 February 28, 2000 · Reported out after 73 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Assembly Bill 647 · Makes possession of tobacco products by minors illegal.
Sent February 28, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1033 · Allows physicians and dentists to jointly negotiate with carriers over contractual terms and conditions. *
Sent February 28, 2000 · Reported out after 255 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1076 · Requires health insurers to provide coverage for medically necessary expenses incurred in diagnosis and treatment of infertility.
Sent February 28, 2000 · Reported out after 329 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1029 · Supplemental appropriation of $750,000 to DHSS to promote women's awareness about heart disease and stroke.
Sent February 17, 2000 · Reported out after 221 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 1038 · Supplemental appropriation of $1 million to DHSS for grant to promote recruitment of first aid volunteers.
Sent February 17, 2000 · Reported out after 392 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 929 · Allows corporation business tax and gross income tax deductions for certain unreimbursed charges for medical services to hospital care payment assistance eligible patients.
Sent February 10, 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 February 10, 2000 · Reported out after 39 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 945 · Creates corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for certain costs of long-term care insurance policies.
Sent February 10, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 954 · Makes certification requirement for local health officers to perform lead evaluation subject to availability of required training courses Statewide.
Sent February 10, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 964 · Establishes Black Infant Mortality Reduction Advisory Council in DHSS; appropriates $150,000.*
Sent February 10, 2000 · Reported out after 130 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 969 · Establishes programs through NJ KidCare for State financial assistance and subsidies to purchase employer-sponsored health benefits plans for certain dependent children.
Sent February 10, 2000 · Reported out after 228 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 982 · Exempts certain child care centers in public school buildings from radon testing and certain other requirements.
Sent February 10, 2000 · Reported out after 39 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 989 · Establishes New Jersey Pain Management Policy Advisory Council.
Sent February 10, 2000 · Reported out after 91 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 990 · 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 February 10, 2000 · Reported out after 91 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 991 · Requires health care facilities to monitor pain as fifth vital sign in patients.
Sent February 10, 2000 · Reported out after 91 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 992 · Requires Commission on Cancer Research to encourage research on cancer pain management and palliative care.
Sent February 10, 2000 · Reported out after 91 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 996 · Supplemental appropriation of $5 million to DHSS for defibrillator grants.
Sent February 10, 2000 · Reported out after 130 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 875 · Permits dispensing of homeopathic drugs and dietary supplements by physicians.
Sent February 7, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 877 · Requires long-term care facilities to provide a security monitor system for Alzheimer's disease patients. *
Sent February 7, 2000 · Reported out after 385 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 894 · Prohibits sale of tobacco products in vending machines with certain exceptions.
Sent February 7, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 897 · Prohibits persons under 18 from smoking in public and purchasing tobacco products.
Sent February 7, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 899 · Prohibits HMO from imposing certain restrictions regarding provision of health care services to enrollees.
Sent February 7, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 914 · Mandates health insurance coverage for Lyme disease vaccination.
Sent February 7, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 783 · Exempts medical alarm equipment, services and telecommunications costs from the "Sales and Use Tax Act."
Sent January 31, 2000 · Reported out after 486 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 785 · 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 10 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 786 · Requires managed care plans to contract with providers that meet certain standards when providing services for hemophiliacs.
Sent January 31, 2000 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 787 · Defines routine foot care services under an insurance policy. *
Sent January 31, 2000 · Reported out after 49 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Senate Bill 800 · Requires hospitals to disclose financial relationships with for-profit subsidiaries and report monies received from private nonprofit entities.
Sent January 31, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 802 · Exempts teaching hospitals and hospitals of significant size from certificate of need requirement for cardiac catheterization services.
Sent January 31, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 803 · Requires health insurance coverage for childhood vaccinations for meningitis.
Sent January 31, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 807 · Requires meningitis vaccinations for full-time students at institutions of higher education and, upon approval of Commissioner of Health and Senior Services, for elementary school-age children.
Sent January 31, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 808 · 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 31, 2000 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 826 · "New Jersey Health Maintenance Organization Consumer Protection Act."
Sent January 31, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 830 · Permits certain private health care institutions to determine circumstances under which it will decline to withhold or withdraw life-sustaining measures.
Sent January 31, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 844 · Requires at least 10% of tobacco settlement monies be used to fund substance abuse treatment and prevention.
Sent January 31, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 845 · Requires organization that receives State family planning services funds to be separate from organization that provides abortion services.
Sent January 31, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 658 · Requires acceptance of universal physician application for participation form by managed care carriers. *
Sent January 24, 2000 · Reported out after 290 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 661 · Provides for standardized protocol for autopsies performed in cases where suspected cause of death is SIDS.
Sent January 24, 2000 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 693 · Exempts home health care services provided by hospital to its discharged patients from certificate of need requirement.
Sent January 24, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 695 · Supplemental appropriation of $150,000 from DHSS to Hackensack University Medical Center for the Angelman Project.
Sent January 24, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 696 · 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 24, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 721 · Requires health insurer to deny or issue pre-authorization for covered services within five days of request by nonparticipating health care providers.
Sent January 24, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 722 · Makes health insurance carriers liable for medical malpractice.
Sent January 24, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 245 days
Senate Bill 723 · Requires use of monies received by the State from tobacco companies for Health Access New Jersey program.
Sent January 24, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 725 · Exempts home infusion therapy from restrictions on referral of patients.
Sent January 24, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 728 · Revises operations of Individual Health Coverage and Small Employer Health Benefits programs.
Sent January 24, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 738 · Prohibits DHSS from altering State's Medicaid reimbursement system affecting nursing facilities.
Sent January 24, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 745 · Provides that persons who administer animal euthanasia shall be certified by DHSS as trained and qualified.
Sent January 24, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 750 · 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 24, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 751 · Prohibits smoking in restaurants except in bars physically separated from eating areas.
Sent January 24, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 769 · Permits individual and small employer carriers to offer limited 30-day hospitalization-only health benefits plans.
Sent January 24, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 86 · Permits physicians to dispense drugs when a pharmacy is not conveniently available to the patient.
Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 101 · Permits a hospital authorized to operate a mobile intensive care unit to expand number of vehicles and hours of service without obtaining a certificate of need.
Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 117 · 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
Senate Bill 120 · Requires hospitals and nursing homes to compile and provide certain staffing and patient care information to the public.
Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 121 · 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 January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 122 · Prohibits health care facilities from requiring certain hourly wage employees to perform overtime work.*
Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 160 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 179 · Requires insurers that provide certain prescription drug benefits to cover costs of contraceptives.
Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 190 · Establishes Statewide Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program; increases penalty for commission of certain sex offenses.**
Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 160 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 195 · Authorizes State takeover of a local board of health under certain circumstances.
Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 207 · Provides credit for participation rates in small employer health benefits plans to employees who are covered under another group health benefits plan or Medicare.
Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 377 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 237 · Requires physician cultural competency training as a condition of licensure.
Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 304 · Establishes certain requirements regarding childhood immunizations.
Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 76 days
Senate Bill 335 · Designates Jersey City Medical Center as the State's specialty acute care children's hospital for Hudson County.
Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 336 · Exempts multiple dwellings from mandatory compliance with first aid personnel and lifeguard requirements.
Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 340 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for AIDS services activities.
Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 160 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 352 · Establishes "New Jersey Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Policy Study Commission."
Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 366 · Designated the "Community Health Care Assets Protection Act."
Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 160 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 370 · "Health Care Claims Payment Responsibility Act." *
Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 303 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 372 · Supplemental appropriation of $150 million to DHSS for reimbursement to participating health care providers of HIP Health Plan of New Jersey.
Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 373 · Supplemental appropriation of $300,000 to DHS for lead poisoning prevention grants.*
Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 258 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 374 · "Health Data Commission Act;" appropriates $94,000.
Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 377 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 375 · Requires licensure of third party administrators of health and dental benefits plans and certification of third party billing services. *
Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 303 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 376 · 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
Senate Bill 377 · Requires public hearing by the Attorney General regarding conversion of certain nonprofit corporations under certain circumstances.
Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 258 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 378 · Regulates organized delivery systems for health care services and benefits.
Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 379 · Subjects HMOs to law regulating insurance holding company systems and revises calculation of health insurance policy reserves.
Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 258 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 380 · Regulates limited health service organizations.
Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 383 · Requires certification of persons installing medical gas piping in licensed health care facilities. *
Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 30 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 414 · Supplemental appropriation of $145,000 to the DHSS to award a grant to St. Peter's University Hospital.
Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 447 · Provides for establishment of health enterprise zones.
Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 458 · Establishes public education campaign on dangers of designer drugs; appropriates $50,000.
Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 303 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 468 · Requires use of standard physician application for participation form by certain carriers.
Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 27 days
Senate Bill 470 · "Patient Access to Eye Care Act."
Sent January 11, 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 January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 30 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 486 · Requires owner of hospital to offer to sell facility before seeking to close or convert facility to another use.
Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 516 · Clarifies health insurance coverage requirements for Pap smears and requires same coverage under State Health Benefits Program.*
Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 160 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 526 · Establishes the New Jersey Tobacco Settlement Trust Fund in the State Treasury, establishes a perpetual income account therein, and dedicates certain monies therefrom for State government appropriations and State debt reduction.
Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 575 · "New Jersey Health Care Consumer Information Act;" appropriates $300,000.
Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 30 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 583 · Provides annual appropriations for hospital 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
Senate Bill 605 · Requires insurers to preauthorize and notify pregnant woman of certain inpatient maternity benefits.
Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 626 · Requires health insurers to cover Lyme disease treatment costs.
Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 634 · Increases annual funding of Alcohol Education, Rehabilitation and Enforcement Fund.
Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 303 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 636 · Allows dental plan organizations to offer services on a fee-for-service basis by means of a rider.
Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 160 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 637 · Establishes Managed Health Care Consumer Assistance Program; appropriates $500,000. *
Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 69 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 639 · Supplemental appropriation of $30,000 to DHSS for grant to Dialysis Seminar and Support Group of New Jersey.**
Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 121 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 640 · 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 69 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 641 · Requires managed care plans to contract for services of dermatopathologists for review of biopsies for skin cancer.
Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 642 · Requires radiologists to review diagnostic radiologic tests and report findings to referring physicians within one business day after completion of test.
Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days