Financial Institutions and Insurance

Assembly Bill 4214 · The "Foreclosure Rescue Fraud Prevention Act."

Sent May 14, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4216 · Includes hedge fund fraud as consumer fraud act violation.

Sent May 14, 2007 · Reported out after 3 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4219 · Requires health insurers to provide benefits for magnetic resonance imaging for certain women at high risk for breast cancer.

Sent May 14, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4255 · Requires health insurers to provide benefits for Pap smears at least annually.

Sent May 14, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4150 · Revises criteria for determining health claim to be "clean claim" for purposes of promptly remitting payment.

Sent May 10, 2007 · Reported out after 193 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4120 · Requires health insurers to provide benefits for computed tomography scans for persons at high risk of developing lung cancer.

Sent March 15, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4068 · The "Real Estate Installment Contract Act."

Sent March 8, 2007 · Reported out after 98 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4075 · Establishes fee schedule requirements for certain network-based health or dental benefits coverage regarding reimbursement for out-of-network, non-hospital provider claims.

Sent March 8, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1511 · Expands wrongful death act to allow recovery for mental anguish, emotional pain and suffering, loss of society and loss of companionship. *

Sent February 26, 2007 · Reported out after 108 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3882 · Regulates certain service contracts to perform maintenance, repair, replacement, or service of property used for personal, family, or household purposes.

Sent February 8, 2007 · Reported out after 126 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3881 · Requires carrier offering managed care plan to make certain contract disclosures to participating health care providers; provides procedures for contract amendment and renewal.

Sent January 9, 2007 · Reported out after 55 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3888 · Authorizes local units to invest in federally insured certificates of deposit under certain circumstances.

Sent January 9, 2007 · Reported out after 55 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3901 · Requires reimbursement of physical damage deductible paid by insured under private passenger automobile insurance policy within 180 days under certain circumstances.

Sent January 9, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3871 · Requires insurers to cover treatment of congenital craniofacial anomalies.

Sent January 8, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1929 · Directs DOBI to conduct study on development of Statewide insurance pool for vehicles engaged in transportation of passengers for hire.

Sent January 8, 2007 · Reported out after 56 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3837 · Requires health insurers to cover costs of early intervention services.

Sent January 4, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3861 · Expands scope of claims subject to "Health Claims Authorization, Processing and Payment Act"; modifies procedures applicable to health claims reviews.

Sent January 4, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3863 · Eliminates requirements for private passenger automobile insurers and agents to provide certain information on premium options.

Sent January 4, 2007 · Reported out after 126 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3813 · Allows State banks to provide for staggered terms of directors in certificate of incorporation.

Sent December 14, 2006 · Reported out after 35 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3827 · Expands scope of claims subject to "Health Claims Authorization, Processing and Payment Act," and modifies certain claims procedures.

Sent December 14, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 229 · Increases maximum death benefit of group life insurance policies paid for by fire district or municipality maintaining volunteer fire department.

Sent December 14, 2006 · Reported out after 340 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3790 · Concerns access to physical therapy services, and insurance claims handling following access to such services. *

Sent December 11, 2006 · Reported out after 59 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3766 · The "New Jersey Health Insurance Exchange Act."

Sent December 7, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 547 · "New Jersey Financial Information Privacy Act."

Sent December 4, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1666 · Prohibits use of "step-down" provisions to limit uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage in certain circumstances.

Sent December 4, 2006 · Reported out after 157 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3703 · Reforms the review, processing, and payment of certain private passenger automobile insurance personal injury protection claims.

Sent November 20, 2006 · Reported out after 80 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3712 · Revises certain provisions of "Insurance Premium Finance Company Act."

Sent November 20, 2006 · Reported out after 178 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3713 · Requires registration of certain additional securities investment advisers.

Sent November 20, 2006 · Reported out after 17 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3720 · Revises duties and function of Mandated Health Benefits Advisory Commission.

Sent November 20, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3458 · Regulates dormancy fees for money orders.

Sent November 9, 2006 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3659 · Requires insurers and State health care coverage programs to cover cost of HPV vaccine.

Sent November 9, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3587 · Clarifies that the definition of "racketeering activity" in the RICO statute includes securities fraud offenses.

Sent October 23, 2006 · Reported out after 17 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3588 · Provides statute of limitations for residential mortgage foreclosures.

Sent October 23, 2006 · Reported out after 199 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3599 · Consolidates individual and small employer health benefits programs under one board.

Sent October 23, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3455 · Provides premium assistance to certain small employers who purchase health benefits plans; appropriates $10 million.

Sent October 19, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3456 · Lowers minimum participation rate of small employer health benefits plans to 50% for groups with two to 10 persons.

Sent October 19, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3519 · Extends expiration date of automobile insurance urban enterprise zone program to April 1, 2009.

Sent October 19, 2006 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3520 · Requires ATM independent sales organizations to provide certain withdrawal options. *

Sent October 19, 2006 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3408 · Excludes certain commercial lines insurance risks from provisions of standard fire policy.

Sent July 4, 2006 · Reported out after 156 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3419 · The "New Jersey Consumers Terrorism Protection Insurance Coverage Act;" establishes minimum terrorism insurance policy provisions.

Sent July 4, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3429 · Concerns burden of proof standards for certain securities violations.

Sent July 4, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3430 · Includes security fraud as violation of consumer fraud act.

Sent July 4, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3431 · Establishes maximum premium rate for certain dependent health benefits coverage at 45% of single coverage.

Sent July 4, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 157 days

Assembly Bill 3366 · Creates "New Jersey Catastrophic Health Care Claims Reinsurance Program."

Sent June 26, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3375 · Revises and clarifies assessment funding mechanism for Division of Banking; provides certain uniform reporting and licensing requirements for regulated entities.

Sent June 26, 2006 · Reported out after 136 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3390 · Requires health insurers to provide coverage for certain infant formulas.

Sent June 26, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 949 · Establishes the "Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Compact."

Sent June 19, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3239 · Permits person covered by managed care plan to receive covered services from in-network provider without obtaining referral from primary care physician.

Sent June 12, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3273 · Revises difinition of religious employer in statute concerning insurance coverage of prescription female contraceptives.

Sent June 12, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3288 · Requires ATM facilities to be equipped with access to emergency telephone service; allows ATM operators to charge certain fees.

Sent June 12, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3289 · Increases investment options for domestic property and casualty insurance companies' capital, surplus and other funds.

Sent June 12, 2006 · Reported out after 367 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3236 · The "New Jersey Consumer Catastrophe Preparedness and Protection Act"; creates "New Jersey Catastrophe Fund"; appropriates $10,000,000.

Sent June 8, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3162 · Revises certain provisions of the "New Jersey Home Ownership Security Act of 2002."

Sent June 1, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 266 days

Assembly Bill 3176 · Provides uniform procedure for sheriffs to provide debtors with certain surplus notices in mortgage foreclosure actions.

Sent June 1, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 189 days

Assembly Bill 3182 · Increases maximum death benefit of group life insurance policies paid for by fire district or municipality maintaining volunteer fire department.

Sent June 1, 2006 · Reported out after 536 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3187 · Establishes emergent relief application standards for injured parties in PIP arbitrations.

Sent June 1, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3144 · Requires notice prior to cancellation or nonrenewal of health benefits plans under certain circumstances.

Sent May 22, 2006 · Reported out after 546 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3155 · Requires ATM operators to disclose balance inquiry fees.

Sent May 22, 2006 · Reported out after 199 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3157 · Provides uniform procedure for sheriffs to provide certain surplus notices in mortgage foreclosure actions. *

Sent May 22, 2006 · Reported out after 199 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2978 · Directs DOBI to conduct study on development of Statewide insurance pool for vehicles engaged in transportation of passengers for hire.

Sent May 15, 2006 · Reported out after 294 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3038 · Prohibits use of "step-down" provisions to limit uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage in certain circumstances.

Sent May 15, 2006 · Reported out after 360 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3039 · Provides limits for late charge and returned check fee payments for certain loans.

Sent May 15, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3040 · Establishes the "Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Compact."

Sent May 15, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3041 · Requires insurers to provide coverage for medications and dose-intensive chemotherapy/bone marrow transplants and umbilical cord blood transplants for treatment of sickle cell anemia.

Sent May 15, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3047 · Imposes liability insurance requirement on alcoholic beverage licensees and provides penalties for occupancy and fire code violations.

Sent May 15, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1810 · Protects privacy of an individual's financial information by prohibiting disclosure without the prior informed, affirmative consent of the consumer.

Sent May 11, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2959 · Modifies application of certain homeowners insurance deductibles in certain urban areas.

Sent May 11, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2964 · Establishes utilization management appeals process and makes revisions to Independent Health Care Appeals Program.

Sent May 11, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2965 · Permits certain self-employed individuals to purchase small employer health benefits plans.

Sent May 11, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2907 · Provides for suspicious transactions reporting for banks, money transmitters; provides for investigative interrogatories in forfeiture proceedings.

Sent March 21, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2921 · Requires coverage of certain health care benefits 60 days after notification of benefit termination by insurer.

Sent March 21, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1208 · Clarifies type of liability insurance coverage certain licensed auto body repair facilities must carry.

Sent March 21, 2006 · Reported out after 303 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2858 · Increases New Jersey Property-Liability Insurance Guaranty Association payment cap to $500,000, and immunizes policyholders protected by association from liability within policyholders' policy limits.

Sent March 16, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2859 · Increases New Jersey Property-Liability Insurance Guaranty Association payment cap to $500,000; immunizes policyholders protected by association from certain liability.

Sent March 16, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2867 · Revises trustee's power to adjust principal and income under "Uniform Principal and Income Act of 2001."

Sent March 16, 2006 · Reported out after 63 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2829 · Prohibits unfair discrimination in the issuance, renewal or rating of life insurance policies based on future foreign travel.*

Sent March 13, 2006 · Reported out after 241 days · then passed the General Assembly

Senate Bill 275 · Exempts members of fraternal benefit societies from insurance producer licensing requirements in certain circumstances.

Sent March 13, 2006 · Reported out after 66 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2816 · Establishes certain requirements regarding replacement of life insurance policies and annuity contracts.

Sent March 9, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2819 · Prohibits use of education and occupation as rating factors in automobile insurance underwriting.

Sent March 9, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2820 · Concerns homeowners insurance coverage with respect to dogs. *

Sent March 9, 2006 · Reported out after 95 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2767 · Changes composition of board of directors of health service corporations.

Sent March 6, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2768 · Clarifies treatment of two tier annuity products under the "Indexed Standard Nonforfeiture Law for Individual Deferred Annuities."

Sent March 6, 2006 · Reported out after 73 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2727 · Provides for continuation of health insurance coverage in group and SHBP health plans for unlimited period of time for certain former employees and their dependents.

Sent March 2, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 57 days

Assembly Bill 2705 · The "New Jersey Real Estate Timeshare Act."

Sent February 27, 2006 · Reported out after 105 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2714 · Prohibits insurer offering managed care plan from denying participation in its network to a health care provider willing to meet its contract terms.

Sent February 27, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 105 days

Assembly Bill 2514 · Allows joint insurance funds to include treasurers, tax collectors and municipal court judges and administrators under blanket bond coverage. *

Sent February 23, 2006 · Reported out after 11 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2534 · Requires health insurance coverage by health insurers and SHBP for expenses incurred in connection with prophylactic mastectomies and other mastectomy-related procedures.

Sent February 23, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 64 days

Assembly Bill 2595 · Requires certain ambulatory care facilities to provide services to patients without regard to ability to pay or source of payment.

Sent February 23, 2006 · Reported out after 77 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2497 · Allows certain licensed check cashers to continue to operate within 2,500 feet of existing check cashers.

Sent February 9, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2513 · "Expanding Access to Health Care Act"; requires certain large employers to either provide specified level of health benefits to employees or pay assessment to State.

Sent February 9, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2518 · "New Jersey Financial Information Privacy Act."

Sent February 9, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2519 · Provides for assignment of certain homeowners insurance policies under certain circumstances.

Sent February 9, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2521 · Requires ATM facilities to be equipped with access to emergency telephone service.

Sent February 9, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2290 · Provides alternate procedure for withdrawal of property and casualty insurers from writing or renewing insurance in the State.

Sent February 6, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2311 · Requires health insurers and State Health Benefits Commission to provide coverage for posttraumatic stress disorder under same conditions as other sickness.

Sent February 6, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 81 days

Assembly Bill 2337 · Requires restaurants to carry minimum amount of commercial general liability insurance.

Sent February 6, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2408 · Concerns pro rata exemptions from loss assessments under the New Jersey Individual Health Coverage Program.

Sent February 6, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2409 · Transfers Bureau of Securities to Department of Banking and Insurance.

Sent February 6, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2424 · Establishes Medical Malpractice Liability Insurance Premium Increase Review Panel in Department of Banking and Insurance.

Sent February 6, 2006 · Reported out after 346 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2129 · Limits motor bus owner responsibility for no-fault medical expense benefits coverage for certain injured passengers.

Sent January 30, 2006 · Reported out after 311 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2173 · Limits disclosure of customer information by financial institutions to nonaffiliated third parties.

Sent January 30, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2233 · Deems utilization management decisions on behalf of certain insurers to be practice of health care profession.

Sent January 30, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1735 · Concerns bail bonds and bail enforcement agents.

Sent January 26, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2056 · The "Health Insurance Affordability and Accessibility Reform Act."

Sent January 26, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2058 · Regulates captive insurers.

Sent January 26, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2062 · Requires health insurers to cover Hepatitis B vaccination costs.

Sent January 26, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 148 · Requires residential mortgage lender to provide debtor with contact information in certain notices, and include copies of notices to court in certain foreclosure actions. *

Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 20 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 151 · Revises health wellness insurance benefits.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Moved on without a report after 70 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 152 · Raises monetary threshold for at-fault automobile accidents to $1,000.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 180 · Provides that limitation on lawsuit option does not apply in accident caused by drunk driver.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 215 · Requires private passenger automobile insurers to provide a letter of experience upon request.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 227 · Requires automobile insurers to maintain sales representation in urban rating territories.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 242 · The " Abandoned Cemetery Maintenance and Preservation Act."

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 264 · Excludes certain payments from methodology used by managed care carriers to determine usual, customary and reasonable fees.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 265 · Establishes a process for resolution of health and dental claim disputes.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 269 · Requires health insurers to cover diagnostic testing and long-term antibiotic treatment of chronic Lyme disease and co-infections of Lyme disease.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 289 · "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 10, 2006 · Reported out after 153 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 291 · Requires small employer health insurance carriers to offer coverage for treatment of infertility.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 294 · Requires managed care carriers to provide certain health care providers with fee schedules.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 297 · Concerns third party payment for maternity services.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 298 · Concerns third party payment for neurosurgery services.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 301 · Requires fee-for-service prescription drug benefits for NJ FamilyCare.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 303 · Requires installment payments for maternity services.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 20 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 306 · Concerns risk based capital requirements for health maintenance organizations.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 310 · Prohibits participating providers under managed care plans from charging certain fees; establishes penalties therefor.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 316 · Requires reporting and review of insurance carriers' health care claims processing and payment histories.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 317 · Requires managed care companies to pay health care claims based on assignment of benefits and disclosed fee schedules; requires coverage under certain conditions; authorizes civil actions against violators.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 318 · Requires certain disclosures from carriers; establishes new health care claims payment and appeals process; limits use of utilization management under certain circumstances.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 320 · Regulates pharmacy benefits management companies; makes an appropriation. *

Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 128 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 337 · Requires managed care plans to allow any clinical laboratory to participate in provider network.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 121 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 339 · Discontinues use of phrase "usual, customary and reasonable" or other words of similar import, on health insurance policies, contracts or related forms.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 349 · Regulates payday loans made by licensed check cashers.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 419 · Caps noneconomic damages in medical malpractice actions arising from emergency care at $250,000.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 439 · Requires health insurers to honor an assignment of benefits for ambulance service payments under certain circumstances. *

Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 121 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 447 · Exempts members of fraternal benefit societies from insurance producer licensing requirements in certain circumstances.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 128 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 488 · Exempts State-chartered credit unions from sales and use tax.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 494 · Provides standards for expert witnesses in medical malpractice actions against physicians.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 519 · Requires "permanent injury" under limitation on lawsuit threshold to seriously impact life of injured person to pierce threshold.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 596 · Provides sales tax exemption for purchase of automobile to replace stolen vehicle to extent of insuror's indemnification for theft.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 649 · Requires health insurers to cover Lyme disease.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 663 · 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 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 769 · Repeals New Jersey's no-fault automobile insurance law and related acts.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 770 · Provides that certain young persons are not liable for certain debts.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 787 · Prohibits use of credit information by property-casualty insurers in formulating underwriting rules.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 791 · Expands eligibility for special automobile insurance policies.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 799 · 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 January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 851 · "Preferred Provider Protection Act."

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 852 · Requires managed care entities to offer option permitting enrollee to use health care provider of choice.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 854 · Permits choice of provider for treatment of diseases and conditions covered under small employer health benefits plans.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 855 · Permits choice of provider for treatment of diseases and conditions covered under individual health benefits plans.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 945 · "New Jersey Medical Care Availability and Patient Protection Act of 2004."

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 946 · Requires health benefits coverage for bone mass measurement.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 971 · Requires health insurers to provide health benefits coverage for treatment of pathological gambling.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 108 days

Assembly Bill 999 · Requires health benefits coverage for certain therapies and applied behavioral analysis for the treatment of certain autism disorders.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 164 days

Assembly Bill 1003 · 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 10, 2006 · Reported out after 44 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1008 · Prohibits HMOs from denying provider participation to orthotists, prosthetists and pedorthists willing to meet terms of HMO contract.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1009 · Modifies certain provisions concerning automobile insurance.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1011 · Requires health benefits coverage by health insurers and SHBP for orthotic and prosthetic appliances and provides reimbursement therefor. *

Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 153 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1027 · Requires notice of cancellation or nonrenewal of automobile and homeowners insurance policies to be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested. *

Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 44 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1028 · Repeals no-fault automobile insurance law and maintains the mandatory liability insurance law for motor vehicles.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1083 · Reduces statute of limitations for medical malpractice liability actions to four years.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 167 days

Assembly Bill 1084 · Requires health insurers to cover treatment ordered by health care provider for covered person based on generally accepted standards of health care practice, subject to appeal; creates Carrier Appeals Program.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1088 · Concerns medical malpractice procedures and liability.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1143 · Requires health insurers to provide coverage for hearing aids.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1169 · Requires health insurers to disclose how they establish usual, customary and reasonable fees for health care providers.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1171 · Defines routine foot care services under an insurance policy.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1186 · Requires mortgage lenders to use certified mail to notify borrowers of mortgage transfers.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 121 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1191 · Requires insurance coverage for magnetic resonance imaging for women at high risk for breast cancer.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1202 · Provides procedure to cancel mortgage of record by affidavit under certain conditions.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 55 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1203 · Provides procedure to discharge construction lien by affidavit under certain circumstances.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 121 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1205 · Requires creditor to provide mortgage payoff balance to borrower within five business days after request.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 303 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1208 · Requires health insurance carriers to use standard explanation of benefits form.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1249 · Requires insurers and SHBP to provide coverage for expenses incurred in screening for ovarian cancer.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1256 · Requires certain investments by the State of New Jersey Cash Management Fund.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1257 · Allows school psychologists to treat certain individuals in the private sector; provides for health benefits coverage therefor.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1260 · "New Jersey Medical Care Access and Responsibility and Patients First Act."

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1285 · Establishes "Regional Network Health Benefits Plan Pilot Program."

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1286 · 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 January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1366 · Requires health insurers to provide certain reimbursement for hearing aids.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1367 · Provides gross income tax deduction for health care plan costs.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1371 · Provides subsidy for purchase of certain health benefits plans by certain charitable organizations; makes an appropriation therefor.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1372 · Requires insurers to inform insureds whether certain coverages extend to rental automobiles.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1396 · Applies serious life impact test to limitation on lawsuit threshold retroactively.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1443 · Requires examinations of joint insurance funds and certain reporting by those funds.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 44 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1444 · Prohibits certain practices by automobile insurers.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1449 · Prohibits hold or block on debit card accounts unless disclosed to and authorized by consumer.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1454 · Provides that certain disabled veterans may purchase special automobile insurance policies.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1498 · Requires payment of medical malpractice policy proceeds in certain circumstances.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1509 · Revises operations of Individual Health Coverage and Small Employer Health Benefits programs.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1534 · 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 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1535 · Requires health insurance coverage for scalp hair prostheses and for hair headpieces for patients receiving chemotherapy treatment for cancer.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1610 · Requires health insurers to cover medically necessary expenses for preventing infertility in women undergoing chemotherapy or radiation therapy.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1613 · Requires managed care plans to cover treatment of overweight and obesity in adults on fee-for-service basis.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1614 · 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 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1615 · Requires health insurers to cover costs of tobacco use cessation services.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1616 · Prohibits insurers offering managed care plans from denying participation in network to health care providers willing to meet terms of contract. *

Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 153 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1617 · 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 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1618 · Permits "opt out" of compulsory automobile insurance; reinstates financial responsibility laws; eliminates territorial rate caps.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1626 · Defers expiration date of law permitting physicians and dentists to engage in joint negotiations with insurance carriers.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 62 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1628 · Requires SHBP to cover prostate cancer screening.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 52 days

Assembly Bill 1631 · Deletes prior authorization requirements by certain insurers for accessing certain health care services.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 128 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1632 · Immunizes policyholders from liability within policy limits when coverage exceeds New Jersey Property-Liability Insurance Guaranty Association statutory limit of $300,000.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1642 · Requires 10 percent premium discount for good drivers who are with same insurer five or more years.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1665 · Prohibits deceptive use of depository institution's trade name or trademark.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 20 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1713 · Prohibits use of certain underwriting guidelines by insurers pertaining to guide dogs, service dogs, or hearing assistance dogs harbored on the insured property.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 485 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1771 · Allocates certain excess surplus of health service corporations to hospitals for charity care subsidies.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1851 · Provides automobile insurance premium reduction of 10% for completion of medical and safe driving program for senior citizens.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1868 · Establishes premium assistance fund and task force concerning medical malpractice liability insurance.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1869 · Requires financial institution to notify account holder when information relative to an electronic fund transfer is shared with third party.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1876 · Revises "New Jersey Money Transmitters Act"; provides consumer protections; increases reporting and record keeping requirements.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 62 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1880 · Requires prior notification of insurer's practices concerning nonrenewal of homeowners insurance based on claims experience.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1889 · Removes debtor's intent requirement under assignment for benefit of creditors statute.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1903 · Prohibits insurer offering managed care plan from denying participation in its network to a provider willing to meet terms of its contract.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 153 days

Assembly Bill 1923 · Expands covered claims under New Jersey Surplus Lines Insurance Guaranty Fund to include liquor law liability insurance claims.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 55 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1938 · Requires uninsured motorist coverage for intentional acts of operators of uninsured and hit and run motor vehicles.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1949 · Requires health insurers to cover well baby visits during the first two years of life.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1975 · Requires health insurance coverage for hair headpieces for patients receiving chemotherapy treatment for cancer.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2013 · Revises membership of the New Jersey Automobile Insurance Risk Exchange board.

Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 55 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law