Financial Institutions and Insurance

Assembly Bill 4179 · Deletes prior authorization requirements by certain insurers for accessing certain health care services.

Sent June 13, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4180 · Immunizes policyholders from liability within policy limits when coverage exceeds New Jersey Property-Liability Insurance Guaranty Association statutory limit of $300,000.

Sent June 13, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4182 · Deems utilization management decisions on behalf of certain insurers to be practice of health care profession.

Sent June 13, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4190 · Removes debtor's intent requirement under assignment for benefit of creditors statute.

Sent June 13, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4192 · Revises responsibilities of authorized delegate and clarifies status of certain funds deposited with financial institutions under "New Jersey Money Transmitters Act."

Sent June 13, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4132 · Requires health insurers to cover diagnostic testing and long-term antibiotic treatment of chronic Lyme disease and co-infections of Lyme disease.

Sent May 19, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4133 · Establishes additional requirements for licensed debt adjusters; increases penalties for licensing law violations.

Sent May 19, 2005 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4080 · Caps noneconomic damages in medical malpractice actions arising from emergency care at $250,000.

Sent May 12, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4092 · The "New Jersey Homeowners Equity Protection Act." *

Sent May 12, 2005 · Reported out after 28 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Senate Bill 1722 · Establishes additional requirements for licensed debt adjusters; increases penalties for licensing law violations.

Sent May 12, 2005 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3932 · The "Payroll Card Wage Protection Act."

Sent May 5, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4028 · Requires SHBP to cover prostate cancer screening.

Sent May 5, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4037 · Establishes a process for resolution of health and dental claim disputes.

Sent May 5, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4042 · Establishes "Regional Network Health Benefits Plan Pilot Program."

Sent May 5, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4044 · Limits period for reimbursement for overpayment on health and dental claims to 180 days, establishes claims appeal process, requires examination of claims processing and payment records, and imposes penalties for violations.

Sent May 5, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3980 · The "Indexed Standard Nonforfeiture Law for Individual Deferred Annuities."

Sent May 2, 2005 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3981 · Strengthens enforcement powers of Department of Banking and Insurance with respect to certain regulated financial institutions.

Sent May 2, 2005 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3984 · Requires individual to be at least 21 years of age to enter into contract for the use of a credit card under certain circumstances.

Sent May 2, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3986 · Excludes certain payments from methodology used by managed care carriers to determine usual, customary and reasonable fees.

Sent May 2, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2298 · The "Indexed Standard Nonforfeiture Law for Individual Deferred Annuities." *

Sent May 2, 2005 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 2173 · Increases certain investment limits for domestic insurers.

Sent March 14, 2005 · Reported out after 87 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3840 · Concerns bail bonds and bail enforcement agents.

Sent March 10, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3802 · Expands coverage of New Jersey Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association to include multiple employer welfare arrangements; repeals law regulating those arrangements.

Sent February 14, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1940 · Regulates life insurance viatical settlement practices; repeals existing law regulating viatical settlements.

Sent February 14, 2005 · Reported out after 77 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3759 · Requires health insurers and SHBP providing dependent coverage to provide for election of coverage by certain dependents until their 30th birthday. *

Sent February 7, 2005 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3743 · Limits period for reimbursement from providers for overpayment on health care claims to 18 months.

Sent January 24, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 98 days

Assembly Bill 3719 · Requires health insurance carriers to use standard explanation of benefits form.

Sent January 13, 2005 · Reported out after 25 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3722 · Defers expiration date of law permitting physicians and dentists to engage in joint negotiations with insurance carriers.

Sent January 13, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3726 · Requires mortgage lenders to use certified mail to notify borrowers of mortgage transfers.

Sent January 13, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3454 · Requires an individual under 21 years of age to obtain parental consent before opening a credit card account.

Sent January 10, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3617 · Requires creditor to provide mortgage payoff balance to borrower within five business days after request. **

Sent January 10, 2005 · Reported out after 50 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3623 · Regulates service contracts; provides consumer protections; establishes record keeping and financial assurance requirements.

Sent January 10, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3624 · Increases certain investment limits for domestic insurers.

Sent January 10, 2005 · Reported out after 150 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3648 · Provides for extension of health benefits coverage for certain part-time students.

Sent January 10, 2005 · Reported out after 28 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Senate Bill 1788 · Concerns groups eligible for, standard policy provisions of and other matters related to group life insurance.

Sent December 13, 2004 · Reported out after 140 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 1314 · Requires managed care carriers to provide certain health care providers with fee schedules. *

Sent December 9, 2004 · Reported out after 32 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 1912 · Credits coverage under Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare towards employer's minimum participation rate under NJ Small Employer Health Benefits Program.

Sent December 9, 2004 · Reported out after 60 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3549 · Provides procedure to discharge contruction lien by affidavit under certain circumstances.

Sent December 2, 2004 · Reported out after 89 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3515 · Provides for additional investigative powers in instances of securities fraud.

Sent November 22, 2004 · Reported out after 49 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3506 · Exempts members of fraternal benefit societies from insurance producer licensing requirements in certain circumstances.

Sent November 15, 2004 · Reported out after 385 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3496 · "Health Claims Authorization, Processing and Payment Act." *

Sent November 8, 2004 · Reported out after 175 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3453 · Requires prior notification of insurer's practices concerning nonrenewal of homeowners insurance based on claims experience.

Sent November 4, 2004 · Reported out after 95 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3455 · Makes various revisions to the "Dental Plan Organization Act."

Sent November 4, 2004 · Reported out after 28 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3468 · Revises membership of the New Jersey Automobile Insurance Risk Exchange board.

Sent November 4, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2512 · Modifies the Charitable Immunity Act.

Sent October 25, 2004 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3438 · Regulates life insurance viatical settlement practices; repeals existing law regulating viatical settlements.

Sent October 25, 2004 · Reported out after 189 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3439 · Prohibits participating providers under managed care plans from charging certain fees; establishes penalties therefor.

Sent October 25, 2004 · Reported out after 105 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3440 · Concerns availability, deductibles, and certain treatment under high deductible health plans paid through federally qualified health savings accounts. *

Sent October 25, 2004 · Reported out after 199 days · then passed the General Assembly

Senate Bill 540 · Modifies the Charitable Immunity Act.

Sent October 25, 2004 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 1752 · Makes various revisions to the "Dental Plan Organization Act."

Sent October 25, 2004 · Reported out after 38 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3366 · Provides procedure to cancel mortgage of record by affidavit under certain conditions.

Sent October 18, 2004 · Reported out after 134 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3379 · Credits coverage under Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare towards employer's minimum participation rate under NJ Small Employer Health Benefits Program.

Sent October 18, 2004 · Reported out after 112 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3385 · Requires private passenger automobile insurers to provide a letter of experience upon request.

Sent October 18, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3357 · Requires restaurants to carry minimum amount of commercial general liability insurance.

Sent October 7, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3359 · The "Health Insurance Affordability and Accessibility Reform Act."

Sent October 7, 2004 · Reported out after 207 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1080 · "New Jersey Identity Theft Prevention Act".

Sent October 4, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3267 · Enacts the "Insurance Disclosure Act."

Sent September 27, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3228 · Clarifies that the definition of "racketeering activity" in the RICO statute includes securities fraud offenses.

Sent September 23, 2004 · Reported out after 46 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3229 · Requires the Bureau of Securities to maintain a toll-free telephone hotline and website.

Sent September 23, 2004 · Reported out after 46 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3238 · Adds fraud via telecommunication or electronic means to list of prohibited activities for certain security transactions; increases penalties.

Sent September 23, 2004 · Reported out after 46 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3243 · Requires insurers and SHBP to provide coverage for expenses incurred in screening for ovarian cancer.

Sent September 23, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3158 · Concerns groups eligible for, standard policy provisions of and other matters related to group life insurance.

Sent September 13, 2004 · Reported out after 231 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3163 · Provides that certain disabled veterans may purchase special automobile insurance policies.

Sent September 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3178 · Expands eligibility for special automobile insurance policies.

Sent September 13, 2004 · Reported out after 147 days · then passed the General Assembly

Senate Bill 405 · Increases maximum death benefit of group life insurance policies paid for by fire district or municipality maintaining volunteer fire department.

Sent June 24, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3078 · Prohibits deceptive use of depository institution's trade name or trademark.

Sent June 21, 2004 · Reported out after 105 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3080 · Requires liability insurance for certain vessels.

Sent June 21, 2004 · Reported out after 203 days · then passed the General Assembly

Senate Bill 1579 · Allows Commissioner of Banking and Insurance to open administrative supervision proceedings to guaranty associations under certain circumstances.

Sent June 21, 2004 · Reported out after 94 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Senate Bill 1581 · Revises the "New Jersey Surplus Lines Insurance Guaranty Fund Act."

Sent June 21, 2004 · Reported out after 94 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3052 · Provides that non-bank may use "bank" in its name under certain circumstances.

Sent June 17, 2004 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 279 · Makes various revisions to the "New Jersey Home Ownership Security Act of 2002."

Sent June 17, 2004 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 556 · Requires insurers that provide outpatient prescription drug benefits and State Health Benefits Program to cover costs of prescription female contraceptives. *

Sent June 17, 2004 · Moved on without a report after 105 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 702 · Makes various revisions to the "New Jersey Property-Liability Insurance Guaranty Association Act." *

Sent June 17, 2004 · Reported out after 98 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 967 · Clarifies mayor's authority to determine conditions of transfer, exchange, lease, acquisition, and sale of real property in certain cities. **

Sent June 17, 2004 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2899 · Requires health care facilities to adopt policies for notifying family members of patient deaths.

Sent June 14, 2004 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3039 · Assesses insurers and health maintenance organizations $8.1 million to defray cost of prescription drug benefits for certain Medicaid recipients.

Sent June 14, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1534 · Requires health care facilities to adopt policies for notifying family members of patient deaths.

Sent June 14, 2004 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2987 · Requires certain disclosures and receipts for international money transmissions.

Sent June 3, 2004 · Reported out after 271 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2976 · Requires carriers that cover behavioral health care services to disclose certain information to their insureds.

Sent May 27, 2004 · Moved on without a report after 161 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2904 · Establishes additional requirements for licensed debt adjusters; increases penalties for licensing law violations.

Sent May 24, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2907 · Concerns risk based capital requirements for health maintenance organizations.

Sent May 24, 2004 · Reported out after 122 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2908 · Concerns burden of proof standards for certain securities violations.

Sent May 24, 2004 · Reported out after 133 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2910 · Requires ATM facilities to be equipped with access to emergency telephone service.

Sent May 24, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2911 · Makes various revisions to the "New Jersey Home Ownership Security Act of 2002."

Sent May 24, 2004 · Reported out after 28 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2912 · Establishes the "Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Compact."

Sent May 24, 2004 · Reported out after 192 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2913 · Provides limits for late charge and returned check fee payments for certain loans.

Sent May 24, 2004 · Reported out after 133 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2914 · Allows Commissioner of Banking and Insurance to open administrative supervision proceedings to guaranty associations under certain circumstances.

Sent May 24, 2004 · Reported out after 122 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2917 · Allocates certain excess surplus of health service corporations to hospitals for charity care subsidies.

Sent May 24, 2004 · Moved on without a report after 399 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2821 · Requires installment payments for maternity services.

Sent May 17, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2829 · Requires Commissioner of Banking and Insurance to promulgate regional fee schedules for recovery, towing and storage of motor vehicles.

Sent May 17, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2867 · Provides that limitation on lawsuit option does not apply in accident caused by drunk driver.

Sent May 17, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2872 · Revises the "New Jersey Surplus Lines Insurance Guaranty Fund Act."

Sent May 17, 2004 · Reported out after 129 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2873 · Makes various revisions to the "New Jersey Property-Liability Insurance Guaranty Association Act."

Sent May 17, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 129 days

Assembly Bill 2748 · Increases maximum death benefit of group life insurance policies paid for by fire district or municipality maintaining volunteer fire department.

Sent May 10, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2774 · Requires health benefits coverage for orthotic and prosthetic appliances and provides reimbursement therefor.

Sent May 10, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2670 · Requires health insurers to provide coverage for positron emission tomography to diagnose Alzheimer's disease.

Sent May 6, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2675 · Prohibits HMO from imposing certain restrictions regarding provision of health care services to enrollees.

Sent May 6, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2683 · Prohibits certain disclosure of nonpublic personal financial information by financial institutions to nonaffiliated third parties.

Sent May 6, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2691 · Requires health insurers to provide coverage for certain infant formulas.

Sent May 6, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 963 · Provides for continued health benefits coverage for certain persons covered under small employer health benefits plans in certain circumstances.

Sent May 3, 2004 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 1002 · Permits motor bus owners to "opt out" of no-fault medical expense benefits coverage for injured passengers.

Sent May 3, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2564 · Prohibits hold or block on debit card accounts unless disclosed to and authorized by consumer. *

Sent March 15, 2004 · Reported out after 59 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2580 · Establishes NJ-COBRA and provides for continuation of coverage in small employer and larger group health plans for unlimited period of time to qualified persons.

Sent March 15, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2602 · Provides that issue of seriousness of injuries sustained in automobile accident under verbal threshold shall be a jury question.

Sent March 15, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2603 · Requires fee-for-service prescription drug benefits for NJ FamilyCare.

Sent March 15, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2516 · Permits motor bus owners to "opt out" of no-fault medical expense benefits coverage for injured passengers.

Sent March 11, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 50 · "New Jersey Medical Care Access and Responsibility and Patients First Act."

Sent March 4, 2004 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2454 · Concerns third party payment for maternity services.

Sent March 4, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 351 days

Assembly Bill 2457 · Concerns third party payment for neurosurgery services.

Sent March 4, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 351 days

Assembly Bill 2459 · Revises "New Jersey Money Transmitters Act"; provides consumer protections; increases reporting and record keeping requirements.

Sent March 4, 2004 · Reported out after 362 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2462 · Makes various revisions to the "New Jersey Property-Liability Insurance Guaranty Association Act." *

Sent March 4, 2004 · Reported out after 203 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2434 · Prohibits use of credit information by property-casualty insurers in formulating underwriting rules.

Sent February 24, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2359 · Requires that chiropractic physicians, podiatric physicians, allopathic physicians, and osteopathic physicians be reimbursed at same rate under various health and accident plans.

Sent February 23, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 80 days

Assembly Bill 2373 · Prohibits use of certain underwriting guidelines by insurers pertaining to dogs harbored on the insured property. *

Sent February 23, 2004 · Reported out after 224 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2341 · Provides automobile insurance premium reduction of 10% for completion of medical and safe driving program for senior citizens.

Sent February 19, 2004 · Reported out after 84 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2074 · "New Jersey Financial Information Privacy Act."

Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2116 · Requires managed care carriers to provide certain health care providers with fee schedules. *

Sent February 9, 2004 · Reported out after 336 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2117 · Provides for continued health benefits coverage for certain persons covered under small employer health benefits plans in certain circumstances.

Sent February 9, 2004 · Reported out after 94 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2130 · Limits disclosure of customer information by financial institutions to nonaffiliated third parties.

Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2162 · Requires health insurers to cover Hepatitis B vaccination costs.

Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2163 · Provides for establishment of liens on proceeds of life insurance policies for payment of child support judgments.

Sent February 9, 2004 · Reported out after 94 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2168 · Requires insurance coverage for magnetic resonance imaging for women at high risk for breast cancer.

Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2200 · Concerns pro rata exemptions from loss assessments under the New Jersey Individual Health Coverage Program.

Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2220 · Requires health insurers to provide coverage for hearing aids.

Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2260 · Requires health insurers to cover well baby visits during the first two years of life.

Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2261 · Requires insurers and SHBP to cover mammograms for women under 40 under certain circumstances. *

Sent February 9, 2004 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2266 · Requires certain ATM operators to register and undergo criminal history record background checks.

Sent February 9, 2004 · Reported out after 17 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2269 · Prohibits HMOs from denying provider participation to orthotists, prosthetists and pedorthists willing to meet terms of HMO contract.

Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2272 · Modifies certain provisions concerning automobile insurance.

Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2292 · Authorizes insurance coverage in a divorce action to continue regardless of whether custody is at issue.

Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2293 · Provides that health care professionals are only liable for their share of any professional negligence.

Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2298 · Requires annual audited financial reports of insurance companies.

Sent February 9, 2004 · Reported out after 297 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2014 · Requires health insurance coverage for hair headpieces for patients receiving chemotherapy treatment for cancer.

Sent February 5, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1954 · Prohibits insurer offering managed care plan from denying participation in its network to a health care provider willing to meet its contract terms.

Sent January 26, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1976 · Requires insurance rate reduction for automobile equipped with fire extinguisher.

Sent January 26, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2006 · Establishes voluntary Statewide joint purchasing alliance for persons covered by individual health benefits plans.

Sent January 26, 2004 · Reported out after 378 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1841 · Allows school psychologists to treat certain individuals in the private sector; provides for health benefits coverage therefor.

Sent January 22, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 469 days

Assembly Bill 1846 · Permits "opt out" of compulsory automobile insurance; reinstates financial responsibility laws; eliminates territorial rate caps.

Sent January 22, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1868 · Modifies application of certain homeowners insurance deductibles in certain urban areas.

Sent January 22, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1872 · Provides for assignment of certain homeowners insurance policies under certain circumstances.

Sent January 22, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1873 · Prohibits terrorism exclusion in insurance policies.

Sent January 22, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1883 · 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 22, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1885 · Requires health insurance coverage for scalp hair prostheses and for hair headpieces for patients receiving chemotherapy treatment for cancer.

Sent January 22, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1914 · Requires small employer health insurance carriers to offer coverage for treatment of infertility.

Sent January 22, 2004 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 149 · Requires payment of medical malpractice policy proceeds in certain circumstances.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 162 · Revises operations of Individual Health Coverage and Small Employer Health Benefits programs.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 222 · "Preferred Provider Protection Act."

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 294 · Requires lenders to provide debtors with amount necessary to cure debt and attach copy of 14 day notice to application for final judgment in certain foreclosure actions.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 27 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 296 · Revises health wellness insurance benefits.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 298 · Raises monetary threshold for at-fault automobile accidents to $1,000.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 306 · Prohibits surrender charges for individual deferred annuities under certain circumstances.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 27 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 307 · Establishes certain requirements regarding replacement of life insurance policies and annuity contracts.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 326 · Provides procedures for payment to out-of-network dentists when covered person receives payment directly from dental insurer.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 9 days

Assembly Bill 361 · Requires automobile insurers to maintain sales representation in urban rating territories.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 384 · The " Abandoned Cemetery Maintenance and Preservation Act."

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 406 · Requires notice of cancellation or nonrenewal of automobile insurance policies to be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 485 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 409 · Repeals no-fault automobile insurance law and maintains the mandatory liability insurance law for motor vehicles.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 445 · Requires health insurers to provide coverage for certain laser vision correction surgeries.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 446 · Requires health benefits coverage for certain therapies and applied behavioral analysis for the treatment of certain autism disorders.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 447 · Requires small employer health benefits plans to provide unlimited coverage for home health care and private duty nursing.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 549 · Limits pain and suffering awards to $250,000 in medical malpractice actions.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 583 · Establishes collateral requirements for certain deposits in and sets standards for certain investments by the State of New Jersey Cash Management Fund.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 597 · Exempts State-chartered credit unions from sales and use tax.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 607 · Provides standards for expert witnesses in medical malpractice actions against physicians.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 618 · Requires 90 days' prior written notice to health care providers of changes in carrier's fee schedule or reimbursement rate.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 622 · Requires arbitration if timely payment of health insurance claim is not made.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 629 · Prohibits directed suretyship in connection with public works contracts.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 637 · Requires health insurers to provide health benefits coverage for treatment of pathological gambling.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 659 · Concerns pre-suit procedures and liability in medical malpractice actions.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 717 · Creates commission to study ways to increase insurance competition in New Jersey.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 721 · Modifies various laws in regard to medical malpractice liability.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 744 · Requires financial institutions and check cashing businesses to file a suspicious transactions report when they suspect terrorism.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 753 · Transfers Bureau of Securities to Department of Banking and Insurance.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 756 · Permits certain fees on unsecured closed end loans.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 757 · Provides for disclosure of electronic fund transfer account information by a financial institution if permitted by federal law.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 9 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 758 · Requires ownership label or notice on ATMs.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 27 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 768 · Provides for suspicious transactions reporting for banks, money transmitters; provides for investigative interrogatories in forfeiture proceedings.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 769 · Increases to 103% loan to value amount permitted under mortgage guaranty insurance.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 121 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 814 · Permits certain self-employed individuals to purchase small employer health benefits plans.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 858 · Requires 10 percent premium discount for good drivers who are with same insurer five or more years.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 891 · Requires mortgage lenders to include list of financial assistance programs with notice of intention to foreclose.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 937 · Eliminates compulsory liability and no-fault automobile insurance; reinstates financial responsibility laws; applies doctrine of contributory negligence in motor vehicle accidents; permits file and use of rates.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 947 · Requires that chiropractic physicians, podiatric physicians, allopathic physicians, and osteopathic physicians be reimbursed at same rate as other health care providers under various health and accident plans. *

Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 121 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 972 · Regulates payday loans made by licensed check cashers.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 974 · Expands the definition of access device to include ATM bank cards.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 1135 · Prohibits use of certain underwriting guidelines pertaining to dogs harbored on property insured under homeowners policies.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 265 days

Assembly Bill 1181 · Provides gross income tax deduction for health care plan costs.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1189 · Provides subsidy for purchase of certain health benefits plans by certain charitable organizations; makes appropriation therefor.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1190 · Requires insurers to inform insureds whether certain coverages extend to rental automobiles.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1216 · Provides sales tax exemption for purchase of automobile to replace stolen vehicle to extent of insuror's indemnification for theft.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1245 · Makes failing to report insurance fraud a crime of third degree.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1287 · Requires health insurers and State Health Benefits Commission to provide coverage for posttraumatic stress disorder under same conditions as other sickness.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1301 · Revises procedure for withdrawal of property-casualty insurers from writing in this State.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1306 · Allows certain licensed check cashers to continue to operate within 2,500 feet of existing check cashers.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1360 · Excludes certain payments to affiliates from "points and fees" definition.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1378 · Requires managed care plans to allow any clinical laboratory to participate in provider network.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1380 · Discontinues use of phrase "usual, customary and reasonable" or other words of similar import, on health insurance policies, contracts or related forms.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1394 · Requires examinations of joint insurance funds and certain reporting by those funds.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 324 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1396 · Prohibits certain practices by automobile insurers.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1428 · Repeals New Jersey's no-fault automobile insurance law and related acts.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1431 · Provides that certain young persons are not liable for certain debts.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1458 · Requires uninsured motorist coverage for intentional acts of operators of uninsured and hit and run motor vehicles.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1474 · Reduces the maximum annual partnership information return filing fee to $150,000 for publicly traded partnerships.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1513 · Concerns medical malpractice liability and sets standards for expert witnesses; caps noneconomic damages; establishes prelitigation screening and mediation; modifies statute of limitations and joint liability; prohibits certain insurance rate increases.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1518 · Exempts individual retirement accounts from attachment.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1519 · Prevents managed care plan from denying coverage for maintenance medications for chronic conditions for covered persons solely because of change in health benefits plan or pharmacy benefits manager initiated by employer or carrier.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1520 · Requires health insurers to cover costs of tobacco use cessation services.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1521 · Prohibits insurer offering managed care plan from denying participation to any provider willing to meet terms of contract.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1522 · Prevents managed care plan from denying coverage for certain health care services provided to covered person solely because covered person did not present referral to provider who performed services.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1574 · Requires health insurers, Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare to provide coverage for comprehensive program of pediatric feeding and swallowing services.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1590 · Prohibits insurer offering managed care plan from denying participation in its network to a provider willing to meet terms of its contract.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1629 · Requires health insurers to cover costs of early intervention services.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1700 · "New Jersey Medical Care Availability and Patient Protection Act of 2004."

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1701 · Revises laws concerning medical malpractice claims, procedures and liability insurance.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1706 · Requires health benefits coverage for bone mass measurement.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1742 · Reduces statute of limitations for medical malpractice liability actions to four years.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1747 · Concerns medical malpractice procedures and liability.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1766 · "Grace's Law;" requires health insurers, State Health Benefits Program and NJ FamilyCare to provide coverage for hearing aids for covered persons 15 and younger.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 121 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1824 · "New Jersey Medical Care Access and Responsibility and Patients First Act."

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days