Health and Senior Services

Assembly Bill 4025 · Requires physicians to provide patients opportunity to undergo obstetrical ultrasound or sonogram within 48 hours of performing abortion.

Sent June 4, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3990 · Requires health care service firms to file annual cost report with DHS as condition of Medicaid reimbursement. *

Sent May 21, 2009 · Reported out after 196 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 1305 · Changes statutory provisions regarding who may interpret and perform evoked potentials or nerve conduction studies.

Sent May 21, 2009 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3976 · Requires physician practices that provide intravenous therapies in medical office to register with DHSS.

Sent May 18, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3925 · Requires notification and authorization of DHSS prior to transfer of hospital license to another entity.

Sent May 11, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3932 · Permits limited pharmacy sales of syringes and needles without a prescription.

Sent May 11, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3934 · Concerns use of health information technology products.

Sent May 11, 2009 · Reported out after 24 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3945 · Increases income eligibility limits for PAAD program and Senior Gold Prescription Discount Program.

Sent May 11, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2351 · Makes technical corrections to individual health coverage and small employer health benefits programs and to NJ FamilyCare.

Sent May 7, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2471 · Requires DHSS to report certain patient safety indicators on a hospital by hospital basis and prohibits hospitals from charging for certain medical errors. **

Sent May 7, 2009 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3822 · Designates Statewide specialized long-term care facility for treatment of Huntington's Disease.

Sent March 9, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3842 · Establishes "New Jersey Lung Cancer Research Fund"; provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns.

Sent March 9, 2009 · Reported out after 59 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3776 · Establishes "Alan M. Augustine Colorectal Cancer Research Fund"; appropriates $100,000.

Sent March 5, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3799 · Permits physicians to issue multiple prescriptions for total of up to 90-day supply of Schedule II drugs.

Sent March 5, 2009 · Reported out after 63 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 119 · "New Jersey Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act." *

Sent February 26, 2009 · Reported out after 98 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3751 · Exempts certain applicants for licensure as adult day health care provider from DHSS moratorium on issuing new licenses.

Sent February 9, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3764 · Limits sales or use of certain prescription information.

Sent February 9, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3766 · Requires DHSS to prepare and distribute signs for display at public beaches advising patrons to protect their skin from sun exposure.

Sent February 9, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3693 · Requires notification of certain fee increases by assisted living residences within certain time frames.

Sent February 5, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3709 · "New Jersey Public Water Supply Fluoridation Act."

Sent February 5, 2009 · Reported out after 4 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3659 · Requires disclosure to certain prison guards of AIDS status of inmates.

Sent January 15, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3664 · Requires health insurers and SHBP to provide certain mental health benefits for eating disorders under same terms and conditions as for other illnesses and diseases.

Sent January 15, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3580 · Permits person to donate blood at 16 years of age with parental consent.

Sent January 13, 2009 · Reported out after 2 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3595 · Requires parents of children receiving influenza vaccinations to be informed of thimerosal-free alternatives.

Sent January 13, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3613 · Provides prescriber or health care facility with discretion to number prescription blank forms consecutively.

Sent January 13, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3633 · Requires DHSS to report certain patient safety indicators on a hospital by hospital basis and prohibits hospitals and physicians from charging patient for certain medical errors.

Sent January 13, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 114 days

Assembly Bill 3644 · Permits certain minors to consent to forensic care or treatment.

Sent January 13, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3524 · "Prenatally and Postnatally Diagnosed Conditions Awareness Act in New Jersey."

Sent December 15, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3527 · Requires each hospital board of trustees to adopt a written policy governing conflicts of interest.

Sent December 15, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3537 · Concerns eligibility for Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief fund assistance when more than one child in family has catastrophic illness.

Sent December 15, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3538 · Requires State to contract with pharmaceutical companies to purchase influenza vaccine for high-risk persons and their care providers.

Sent December 15, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3543 · Provides for certain requirements concerning Independent Health Care Appeals Program.

Sent December 15, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3553 · Directs Medicaid to establish medical home demonstration project.

Sent December 15, 2008 · Reported out after 343 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3555 · Prohibits State agencies from posting emergency medical technicians' personal information on web sites.

Sent December 15, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3493 · Requires three specific categories of public members on Board of Medical Examiners.

Sent December 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1711 · Prohibits penalizing pharmacy for dispensing forged or fraudulent prescription approved by certain State prescription drug benefit programs. *

Sent December 8, 2008 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3465 · Requires uniform billing and reporting of infection rates by ambulatory surgical centers and requires DHSS to make reported information public. *

Sent November 17, 2008 · Reported out after 381 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3473 · Jaden's Law; requires physicians to advise certain patients of option to donate bone marrow.

Sent November 17, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3382 · Permanently designates February "Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month" in New Jersey.

Sent October 27, 2008 · Reported out after 80 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3402 · Requires certain nongovernmental employers to provide health care premium conversion plans for employees; excludes certain employee health care premium conversions from taxation under the gross income tax.

Sent October 27, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3408 · Requires DHSS to establish emergency action plan for hospitals.

Sent October 27, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3409 · Requires study of availability of certain health care services by independent entity.

Sent October 27, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3411 · Prohibits penalizing pharmacy for dispensing forged or fraudulent prescription approved by certain State prescription drug benefit programs. *

Sent October 27, 2008 · Reported out after 42 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3412 · Requires insurers to cover treatment for sickle cell anemia; requires DHSS to prepare and distribute informational booklet about sickle cell anemia; appropriates $95,000.

Sent October 27, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3346 · "Toxic Mold Protection Act of 2008."

Sent October 23, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3369 · Provides support for obstetric services by certain health care facilities.

Sent October 23, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3371 · Prohibits hospital from charging patient or third party payer for costs associated with certain hospital-acquired conditions.

Sent October 23, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 196 days

Senate Bill 693 · Requires DHSS to provide written notice to certain federal, State and local elected officials upon the filing of application for certificate of need to close hospital.

Sent October 23, 2008 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3309 · Directs DHSS to investigate mercury use in dental fillings and study health and occupational effects.

Sent October 16, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 231 days

Assembly Bill 3316 · Requires certain public restrooms to be equipped with baby-changing stations.

Sent October 16, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3368 · Establishes Electronic Health Information Technology Fund.

Sent October 16, 2008 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3211 · Makes reforms to "Health Care Quality Act;" requires audits of provider networks.

Sent September 25, 2008 · Reported out after 74 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3216 · Requires dentist to notify patient before providing dental prosthesis manufactured outside the United States.

Sent September 25, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3135 · Reinstates certificate of need requirement for ambulatory surgical facilities.

Sent September 22, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2318 · Prohibits vaccinating children under three and pregnant women with vaccines containing mercury above certain level.

Sent September 15, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2559 · Supplemental appropriation of $2 million for grants to certain nursing schools to address shortage of nursing faculty.

Sent September 15, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3097 · Requires labeling of foods produced from cloned animals.

Sent September 15, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3103 · Requires practitioners to disclose business relationship with out-of-State facilities when making patient referrals to those facilities.

Sent September 15, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3066 · Requires all assisted living facilities set aside at least 10% of beds for Medicaid-eligible persons and accept at least 5% Medicaid direct admission.

Sent June 23, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3012 · Requires DHSS to establish emergency action plan for hospitals.

Sent June 19, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 95 days

Assembly Bill 3029 · Prohibits substitution of prescribed epilepsy drugs by pharmacists without prior notification to physician and patient, and physician's prior approval. *

Sent June 19, 2008 · Reported out after 350 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3044 · "Ovarian Health Protection Act"; prohibits procurement or use of human eggs for research or experimentation.

Sent June 19, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2995 · Requires health care facilities to continuously monitor status of health care practitioner credentials.

Sent June 16, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3007 · Requires designated hospitals to provide Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare eligibility determination and enrollment outside of normal business hours.

Sent June 16, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2925 · Directs Division of Consumer Affairs to develop informational brochure regarding dental amalgam, and requires dentists to distribute brochure to patients and offer composite alternatives.

Sent June 12, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2928 · Restricts gifts to certified homemaker-home health aides from patients.

Sent June 12, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2929 · Requires home health agencies and health care service firms to place certified homemaker-home health aides to perform certain home-based services.

Sent June 12, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2933 · "Dietitian/Nutritionist Licensing Act."

Sent June 12, 2008 · Reported out after 95 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2952 · Authorizes DHSS to recover monies from certain charity care claims through contracted entity.

Sent June 12, 2008 · Reported out after 95 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Senate Bill 1517 · Requires nursing homes to use pressure redistribution mattresses for all residents.

Sent June 12, 2008 · Reported out after 95 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2876 · Requires DHSS to provide written notice to certain federal, State and local elected officials upon the filing of application for certificate of need to close hospital.

Sent June 5, 2008 · Reported out after 140 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2775 · Exempts certain physician-owned or operated ambulatory health care facilities from ambulatory care gross receipts assessment if facility is Medicaid or NJ Family Care provider.

Sent May 22, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2790 · Prohibits smoking in State-owned or operated vehicles.

Sent May 22, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2861 · Provides civil immunity for certain volunteer physicians, nonprofit clinics and federally qualified health centers. *

Sent May 22, 2008 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2733 · Requires nursing homes to use pressure redistribution mattresses for all residents.

Sent May 19, 2008 · Reported out after 119 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2619 · Establishes Sorry Works! pilot program in certain hospitals.

Sent May 12, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 133 days

Assembly Bill 2622 · Concerns eligibility for Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief fund assistance when more than one child in family has catastrophic illness.

Sent May 12, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 133 days

Assembly Bill 2625 · Requires study of availability of certain health care services by independent entity.

Sent May 12, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 133 days

Assembly Bill 2658 · Requires nursing homes and ambulatory surgical facilities to implement infection prevention programs.

Sent May 12, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2661 · Establishes Senior Citizen Pet Companionship Program in DHSS.

Sent May 12, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2662 · Establishes ovarian cancer education program in DHSS.

Sent May 12, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2664 · Provides for annual cost-of-living increase in Lifeline benefits.

Sent May 12, 2008 · Moved on without a report after 126 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2677 · Directs DHSS to develop plan to phase out use of powdered latex gloves in health care facilities and food service establishments.

Sent May 12, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2695 · Prohibits sale of products containing dextromethorphan to minors under 18 years of age.

Sent May 12, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2704 · Establishes "Bleeding Disorders Treatment Fund."

Sent May 12, 2008 · Reported out after 388 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2705 · Expands NJ Cancer Education and Early Detection Program in DHSS to include treatment for colorectal and prostate cancers; appropriates $450,000.

Sent May 12, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2708 · Requires DHS to verify income of applicants for Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare with Department of the Treasury records.

Sent May 12, 2008 · Reported out after 24 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2710 · Establishes "Comprehensive Geriatric Fall Prevention Pilot Program"; appropriates $20.4 million.

Sent May 12, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2256 · Provides for Autism Advocate in Division of Advocacy for the Developmentally Disabled. *

Sent May 5, 2008 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2519 · Establishes "New Jersey Colon Cancer Research Fund;" provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns. *

Sent May 5, 2008 · Reported out after 280 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2521 · Increases gross receipts assessments on ambulatory care facilities to 7%, or $400,000, or whichever is less.

Sent May 5, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2522 · Permits exemption from mandatory immunization for students in writing for any reason.

Sent May 5, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2549 · "Nursing Faculty Loan Redemption Program Act." *

Sent May 5, 2008 · Moved on without a report after 609 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2556 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

Sent May 5, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2597 · Creates motor vehicle offense of smoking in motor vehicle with a child present and dedicates penalties to "Smoking Cessation Fund."

Sent May 5, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2606 · Requires training for all trustees of general hospitals.

Sent May 5, 2008 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2607 · Requires each general hospital and State psychiatric hospital to annually conduct public meeting for community it serves. *

Sent May 5, 2008 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2608 · Authorizes enhanced DHSS monitoring of hospital financial performance and intervention in management of identified distressed hospitals.

Sent May 5, 2008 · Reported out after 17 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2609 · Prohibits hospitals from charging certain uninsured persons more than 15% greater than applicable Medicare rate.

Sent May 5, 2008 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 221 · Requires nursing homes and assisted living residences to provide informational sheet concerning Medicaid eligibility to certain residents.

Sent May 5, 2008 · Reported out after 217 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 613 · Prohibits sale of certain flavored cigarettes.

Sent May 5, 2008 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 621 · Extends the term of office for members of NJ Collaborating Center for Nursing board and dedicates portion of nurse licensing fee to support center. *

Sent May 5, 2008 · Reported out after 31 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2513 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to Community Food Pantry Fund and to Cat and Dog Spay/Neuter Fund. *

Sent March 13, 2008 · Reported out after 224 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2487 · Supplemental appropriation of $30 million to various research facilities for adult stem cell research.

Sent March 10, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 196 days

Assembly Bill 2264 · Restricts sale or lease of ultrasound equipment.

Sent February 26, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 209 days

Assembly Bill 2273 · Increases income eligibility limits for PAAD program and Senior Gold Prescription Discount Program.

Sent February 26, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 209 days

Assembly Bill 2275 · Prohibits penalizing pharmacist for dispensing fraudulent prescription approved by Medicaid, PAAD or Senior Gold.

Sent February 26, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 209 days

Assembly Bill 2277 · Permits certain minors to consent to forensic care or treatment.

Sent February 26, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 209 days

Assembly Bill 2281 · Establishes the "Premium Support Program" for NJ FamilyCare and Medicaid.

Sent February 26, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 209 days

Assembly Bill 2283 · Requires certain nongovernmental employers to provide health care premium conversion plans for employees; excludes certain employee health care premium conversions from taxation under the gross income tax.

Sent February 26, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 209 days

Assembly Bill 2286 · Requires insurers to cover treatment for sickle cell anemia; requires DHSS to prepare and distribute informational booklet about sickle cell anemia; appropriates $95,000.

Sent February 26, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 209 days

Assembly Bill 2298 · "Potential Life Protection Act."

Sent February 26, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 209 days

Assembly Bill 2299 · Requires physician supervision of nurse anesthetists.

Sent February 26, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 209 days

Assembly Bill 2305 · Excludes from PAAD income eligibility withdrawals from an IRA.

Sent February 26, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2309 · Requires assisted living facilities to have defibrillator on site and employees trained to use defibrillator.

Sent February 26, 2008 · Reported out after 349 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2319 · Requires suicide prevention continuing education courses for physicians and podiatrists.

Sent February 26, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2334 · Requires nursing homes and assisted living residences to provide informational sheet concerning Medicaid eligibility to certain residents.

Sent February 26, 2008 · Reported out after 286 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2350 · Permits smoking ban on grounds of State psychiatric hospitals and other Human Services facilities if smoking cessation program offered.

Sent February 26, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2357 · Changes statutory provisions regarding who may interpret and perform evoked potentials or nerve conduction studies.

Sent February 26, 2008 · Reported out after 464 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2083 · "New Jersey Hero Act"; concerns organ and tissue donation. *

Sent February 25, 2008 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2095 · Establishes 6-member "Prescription Drug Labeling Task Force."

Sent February 25, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2102 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

Sent February 25, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2105 · Allows corporation business tax credit for full cost of purchasing portable defibrillators.

Sent February 25, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2136 · Requires children to wear athletic heart protectors while playing organized baseball or softball.

Sent February 25, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2154 · Requires assisted living residences to have standby emergency power generators.

Sent February 25, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2170 · Requires prescription drug labels to bear brand name of prescribed drug as well as name of any generic drug substituted for brand name drug.

Sent February 25, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 287 days

Assembly Bill 2171 · Excludes Medicare Part B Premiums in determining Lifeline eligibility.

Sent February 25, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2177 · Prohibits persons under age 19 from smoking or carrying a lighted tobacco product in an outdoor public place.

Sent February 25, 2008 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2183 · Provides that nursing home resident has right to receive food that meets resident's religious dietary requirements.

Sent February 25, 2008 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2184 · Reestablishes senior citizen supplemental stabilization aid.

Sent February 25, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2206 · "Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act."

Sent February 25, 2008 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2207 · Revises criteria for eligibility to receive senior and disabled homestead property tax reimbursement.

Sent February 25, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2215 · Requires that one member of the State Board of Medical Examiners be a practicing podiatric physician.

Sent February 25, 2008 · Reported out after 101 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2238 · Requires health benefits coverage for certain therapies for the treatment of autism and other developmental disabilities. *

Sent February 25, 2008 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2255 · Requires Mandated Health Benefits Advisory Commission to study financial impact of all enacted mandated health benefits.

Sent February 25, 2008 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2256 · Provides for Autism Advocate in Division of Advocacy for the Developmentally Disabled. *

Sent February 25, 2008 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2257 · Requires DHSS to establish "New Jersey Autism Website."

Sent February 25, 2008 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2258 · Requires Commissioner of Human Services to create identification card for use by persons with autism.

Sent February 25, 2008 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2259 · "Self-Directed Support Services for Persons with Developmental Disabilities Rights Act."

Sent February 25, 2008 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2030 · Requires pharmacists to include on prescription drug label name of brand name drug and generic drug when generic drug is dispensed. *

Sent February 7, 2008 · Reported out after 305 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2031 · Expands Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund Commission purpose to provide assistance for purchase of specialized vehicle to transport person over 21 years old with severe chronic disability.

Sent February 7, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2035 · Establishes "Naturally Occurring Retirement Community" pilot program; appropriates $250,000.

Sent February 7, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2037 · Increases income eligibility limits for PAAD program and Senior Gold Prescription Discount Program by $5,000.

Sent February 7, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2052 · Establishes "Seniors Helping Seniors Who are Blind or Visually Impaired Demonstration Program" in DHS; appropriates $360,000.

Sent February 7, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2072 · Establishes registry of stroke cases in State.

Sent February 7, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2077 · Revises statutory mental health coverage requirements and requires all health insurers and SHBP to cover treatment for alcoholism and other substance-use disorders under same terms and conditions as for other diseases or illnesses.

Sent February 7, 2008 · Reported out after 25 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1899 · Requires health care providers to obtain informed consent from patients for use of certain reprocessed medical devices.

Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 238 days

Assembly Bill 1903 · Requires certain persons seeking license to operate facility to provide magnetic resonance imaging services to undergo criminal history record background checks.

Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 238 days

Assembly Bill 1933 · Requires single operating-room facilities to register with DHSS, permits practitioners to refer patients to ambulatory surgery facilities in which practitioners have financial interest under certain circumstances. **

Sent January 28, 2008 · Reported out after 143 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1934 · Requires electronic recording of purchases of over-the-counter drugs used to manufacture methamphetamine.

Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1935 · Requires anatomical research recovery organizations to register with DHSS.

Sent January 28, 2008 · Reported out after 35 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1939 · "New Jersey Health Insurance Connector Act"; establishes New Jersey Health Insurance Connector; provides gross income tax exclusion for cafeteria plan benefits. *

Sent January 28, 2008 · Reported out after 269 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2003 · Exempts from sales tax certain sales by or to any senior citizens club organized for pleasure, recreation, or other nonprofitable purposes.

Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1799 · "New Jersey Fair Market Drug Pricing Act"; establishes New Jersey Rx Card Program to reduce prescription drug prices.

Sent January 24, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1818 · Requires State to contract with pharmaceutical companies to purchase influenza vaccine for high-risk persons and their care providers.

Sent January 24, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 242 days

Assembly Bill 1821 · Reforms the review, processing, and payment of certain private passenger automobile insurance personal injury protection claims.

Sent January 24, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1847 · Establishes Task Force on Hospital Technology to recommend incentives to encourage hospitals to integrate technology to improve patient care and safety.

Sent January 24, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1852 · Requires insurers, Medicaid, and NJ FamilyCare to reimburse for childhood immunizations at levels specified by regulation.

Sent January 24, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1853 · Provides for asset disregard for Medicaid recipients under long-term care insurance partnership. *

Sent January 24, 2008 · Reported out after 32 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 1855 · Requires insurers and State health care coverage programs to cover cost of HPV vaccine.

Sent January 24, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1856 · Excludes certain Medicare premiums in determining eligibility for PAAD and Senior Gold programs.

Sent January 24, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1857 · Excludes certain premiums in determining PAAD eligibility.

Sent January 24, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1858 · "State Medicare Part D Assistance and Information Act."

Sent January 24, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1860 · Requires certain health care facilities to adopt certain infection control strategies.

Sent January 24, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1862 · Increases membership of Advisory Graduate Medical Education Council of NJ from 14 to 15 members.

Sent January 24, 2008 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 1863 · "Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act."

Sent January 24, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 32 days

Assembly Bill 1866 · Enters New Jersey in Nurse Multistate Licensure Compact.

Sent January 24, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1870 · Prohibits persons under 19 from smoking in public and purchasing tobacco products.

Sent January 24, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 39 days

Assembly Bill 1907 · Provides additional enforcement provisions under "Health Care Quality Act"; allows certain private causes of action for violations; expands administrative remedies; establishes enforcement fund.

Sent January 24, 2008 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1908 · Requires DHSS and DHS to establish autism and intellectual and other developmental disabilities awareness program for certain first responders. *

Sent January 24, 2008 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 102 · Allows tax credit to health care professionals for expenses to achieve accessibility for persons with mobility impairments.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 116 · Requires DHSS licensure of surgical practices.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 335 days

Assembly Bill 122 · Establishes "Domestic Violence Health Care Response Act."

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 123 · Requires retail pharmacies to stock and dispense emergency contraception.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 137 · Provides for automatic enrollment in PAAD and Senior Gold programs under certain circumstances.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 485 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 138 · Excludes certain winnings from consideration for PAAD eligibility.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 165 · Requires HIV testing for pregnant women and marriage license applicants.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 179 · "The Dunphy Family's Law"; establishes "ALS Research Fund."

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 207 · Establishes three-year Nurse Educator Pilot Program in Division of Consumer Affairs.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 248 · Requires pharmacists to report prescription drug-related deaths and substantial bodily injuries to Board of Pharmacy.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 251 · Revises health wellness insurance benefits.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 258 · Requires all direct patient care staff in general hospitals to wear identification badges.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 260 · Provides for conscientious exemption to mandatory immunizations.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 268 · Requires that all emergency departments have necessary pediatric equipment available.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 294 · Requires certification that persons directly or indirectly receiving State monies or privileges are not unauthorized aliens.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 307 · Eliminates certificate of need requirement for home health care services provided by a hospital.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 321 · Requires photographic identification cards for certain health care professionals.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 323 · Expands number of disorders included in newborn screening program.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 332 · Provides in-network benefits to patient with disability for services provided by out-of-network provider under certain circumstances.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 337 · Establishes NJ FamilyCare coverage buy-in program for certain small employers.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 348 · Allows for a deduction from gross income for certain expenses of providing parental housing in the taxpayer's home.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 355 · Allows gross income tax credit for unreimbursed hearing aid expenses.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 368 · Establishes New Jersey Pharmacy Discount Prescription Drug Program in DHSS.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 369 · Clarifies neuro-imaging criteria for primary stroke centers.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 20 days

Assembly Bill 370 · Requires facility where patient dies to provide medical examiner with contact information for next-of-kin so medical examiner may obtain additional information about death. *

Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 251 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 383 · Extends term of office for members of NJ Collaborating Center for Nursing board and dedicates portion of nurse licensing fee to support center. *

Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 149 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 424 · Prohibits smoking by minors in facilities receiving State funds.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 430 · Requires licensure of hospital in Union County to provide adult cardiac surgery services.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 435 · Requires health care facilities to report certain information about their health care staff to their respective professional boards or DHSS.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 452 · Increases pharmacy dispensing fees under Medicaid and PAAD by $1.00 over three-year period; appropriates $6,481,000 in State funds and $3,325,000 in federal funds.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 453 · Increases Medicaid reimbursement to assisted living providers.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 511 · Makes it a crime of the third degree to practice psychology without a license and prohibits certain unlicensed employees of nonprofit community agencies from using title of psychologist.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 538 · Requires clinicial laboratories to adopt certain requirements regarding continuing education and supervision of cytotechnologists.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 543 · Establishes defibrillator grant program in DHSS for placement of defibrillators in senior citizen centers.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 544 · Extends eligibility for PAAD to persons disabled under certain federal programs.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 545 · Excludes from income that portion of annuity distribution that is return on initial investment for purposes of PAAD and Senior Gold income eligibility.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 546 · Establishes Community Living Independently Program; appropriates $1.8 million.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 565 · Allows gross income tax credit for purchase of health club memberships by taxpayers 55 and older.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 578 · Supplemental appropriation of $750,000 to DHSS for Office on Women's Health.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 584 · Exempts testing of cigarettes in tobacco businesses from "New Jersey Smoke-Free Air Act."

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 633 · "Gynecologic Cancer Education and Awareness Act"; appropriates $75,000.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 669 · Prohibits use of public funds for embryonic stem cell research.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 670 · Permits smoking in place or building owned and operated by social or fraternal organization.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 671 · Provides for philosophical exemption to mandatory immunizations.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 705 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for hospice and palliative care programs.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 713 · Increases annual income limitation to receive senior and disabled citizens' property tax deduction to $15,000.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 716 · Establishes Statewide allogeneic cord blood bank, requires certain health insurers to provide coverage for cord blood banking and appropriates $5 million to DHSS.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 725 · Requires DCF to provide information on shaken baby syndrome to parents of newborn infants. *

Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 373 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 728 · Exempts certain physician's offices operating magnetic resonance imaging or computerized axial tomography services from requirement to obtain license to operate those services.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 744 · Exempts comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation facilitites from ambulatory care assessment.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 753 · Establishes Nursing Student Support Program.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 754 · Restricts gifts from drug companies to health care professionals and prohibits health care professionals with financial ties to drug companies from serving on health care facility formulary committees.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 755 · Increases personal needs allowance to $50 for those persons currently residing in nursing facilities, State hospitals or State developmental centers.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 759 · Establishes school property tax freeze program for resident homeowners age 65 or older and disabled homeowners.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 772 · Permits certain senior citizens or disabled persons to qualify as " eligible claimant" for homestead property tax reimbursement even if fourth quarter property taxes are delinquent.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 783 · Excludes Medicare Part B premiums in determining PAAD eligibility.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 804 · "New Jersey Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act." *

Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 513 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 806 · Eliminates smoking ban exemption for casinos and simulcasting facilities.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 824 · Requires in-network hospitals to notify patients of out-of-network health care professionals who provide services in hospital.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 835 · Provides bill of rights for persons receiving services under Congregate Housing Services Program.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 335 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 853 · Requires certain persons to report suspected abuse, neglect or exploitation against vulnerable adults.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 513 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 866 · Clarifies definition of "primary care" in Primary Care Physician and Dentist Loan Redemption Program to include practice of geriatrics.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 398 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 874 · Establishes prescription and over-the-counter drug abuse public awareness campaign; designated Jason's Law.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 897 · Includes screening for toxoplasmosis in newborn screening program.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 898 · Directs DHSS to adopt regulations concerning the billing practices and fees charged for basic and advanced life support services.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 940 · Establishes "Grandparenting Resource Center Pilot Program" and appropriates $3,000,000.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 941 · Mandates training for judges and judicial personnel regarding problems and issues faced by grandparents who are raising their grandchildren.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 942 · Creates the "Grandparents' Court Liaison Program."

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 945 · Requires DHS and DHSS to provide information about federal and State benefits to persons providing kinship care.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 963 · Requires insurers and State health care coverage programs to cover cost of HIV vaccine.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 966 · Implements measures to strengthen oversight of hospital charity care subsidies.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 979 · Prohibits sale of tobacco products in vending machines and establishes requirements for retail sales of tobacco.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 981 · Supplemental appropriation of $2 million to DHSS to expand the Alzheimer's Disease Demonstration Adult Day Care Center Program.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 996 · Prohibits certain insurance carriers from requiring pharmacies to accept reimbursement below pharmacy cost and eliminates Board of Pharmacy approval of certain pharmacy charges.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1037 · Requires that no combustible materials be present near designated outdoor smoking areas.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1043 · Creates defibrillator grant program in DHSS for municipalities; appropriates $1.7 million.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1050 · Requires Medicaid program to increase reimbursement for ambulance services provided to Medicaid recipients who are also Medicare eligible to Medicare rate.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1055 · Eliminates use of vaccines containing mercury over three years.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1058 · Authorizes licensed air ambulance services to be dispatched as air medical unit first responders in New Jersey and directs DHSS to establish certain dispatch guidelines.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1070 · Provides gross income tax deduction for three years of nursing pay for new enrollees in nursing education programs.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1091 · Repeals certain requirements for certain prescription drug plans.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1096 · "Parkinson's Disease Public Awareness and Education Act."

Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 16 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1119 · Establishes regional substance abuse treatment facilities; appropriates $100 million.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1120 · Requires certain ambulatory care facilities to provide services to patients without regard to ability to pay or source of payment.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1121 · Prohibits use of smokeless tobacco in public schools.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1157 · Provides counseling and prenatal care information to pregnant women who test positive for HIV.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1162 · Increases income eligibility for PAAD for certain individuals with dependent children.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1169 · Requires reporting of positive toxicology tests on newborn infants.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1177 · Requires Division of Taxation to display Senior Gold prescription program information on tax return instructions.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 289 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1203 · Creates New Jersey Clinical Trials Registry in DHSS.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1205 · Creates crime of victimization of persons with disabilities and senior citizens.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1206 · Requires employers and birthing facilities to notify insured pregnant women if their health insurance coverage is not subject to 48-hour maternity law.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1239 · Provides that assisted living resident's security deposit is refundable if resident leaves facility.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 251 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 1260 · Permits EMT, paramedic, or investigator for county medical examiner's office to make determination and pronouncement of death under certain circumstances.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1264 · Requires DHSS to report certain patient safety indicators on a hospital by hospital basis and prohibits hospitals from charging for certain medical errors. *

Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 485 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1270 · "Women's Right to Know Act."

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1274 · Prohibits Medicaid funding for abortifacients.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1281 · Regulates use of human embryos fertilized in vitro.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1316 · Allows pharmacists to prescribe emergency contraceptives subject to certain conditions.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1325 · Requires labeling of food containing any product from a cloned animal or its progeny.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1333 · Establishes limits on resident's hours in hospitals.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1353 · Requires youth baseball league coaches to comply with pitch count standards to minimize injury to youth baseball pitchers.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1367 · Extends charity care payments to physicians providing hospital-based charity care.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1369 · Revises standards for expert witnesses in medical malpractice actions.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1373 · Requires DHSS to review standard of care at health care facilities in which 40% or more of direct patient care nursing staff are temporary hires.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1375 · Supplemental appropriation of $4,000,000 to fund CeaseFire pilot program in Camden, Jersey City, Newark, and Trenton.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1376 · Requires Commissioner of Health and Senior Services to adopt uniform informed consent form for clinical demonstration projects approved by DHSS.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1377 · "Prescription Drug Right-to-Know Act"; establishes clinical trials registry in DHSS; requires pharmaceutical companies to publicly disclose clinical trial data.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1378 · Establishes "New Jersey Medicaid False Claims Act."

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1380 · Permits person covered by certain managed care plans to receive covered services from network provider without obtaining written referral from primary care provider. *

Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 251 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1384 · Exempts drugs for treatment of certain conditions from restrictive mechanisms under Medicaid, NJ FamilyCare, AIDS Drug Distribution Program, and PAAD and Senior Gold programs.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1385 · "Nursing Student Incentive Loan and Loan Redemption Program Act"; appropriates $5 million.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1386 · Establishes procedures for operation of air ambulance services.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1387 · "Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Institute Act"; appropriates $6 million.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1389 · Provides for a gross income tax deduction for COBRA premium expenses.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1390 · Prohibits hospitals from executing certain contracts for electronic health records systems.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1391 · "New Jersey Health Information Technology Act"; establishes New Jersey Health Information Technology Commission and Office for e-HIT, and provides for Statewide health information technology plan.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 30 days

Assembly Bill 1392 · Requires DHSS to make list of drugs with "black box" warnings accessible through its website.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1393 · Revises "Health Care Quality Act;" requires certain provisions in managed care plan contracts; clarifies certain responsibilities for ordering tests and procedures.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1401 · Requires health insurers, State Health Benefits Program and NJ FamilyCare to provide coverage for hearing aids for covered persons 18 years of age and younger.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 685 days

Assembly Bill 1407 · Requires retail food establishments to provide certain nutritional information for food or beverage items sold to its customers.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Moved on without a report after 251 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1428 · Requires hospital governing boards to report certain information to DHSS.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1473 · Establishes New Jersey Rx Program to reduce prescription drug prices.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1488 · Increases annual income limitation for senior and disabled citizens' eligibility for $250 property tax deduction and bases future annual income limitations on annual CPI changes.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1496 · Requires hospitals and physicians to have examination tables accessible to handicapped patients.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1531 · Establishes minimum registered professional nurse staffing standards for hospitals and ambulatory surgery facilities and certain DHS facilities.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1602 · Reduces the minimum age for donating blood without parental consent from 17 to 16 years of age.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1614 · Prohibits sale of certain flavored cigarettes.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 135 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1632 · Revises Newborn Screening program in DHSS.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1698 · Creates offense of financial exploitation of the elderly.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1704 · Makes changes in Primary Care Physician and Dentist Loan Redemption Program.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1710 · Updates statutory references from "persons with head injury" to "persons with traumatic brain injury."

Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 149 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1714 · Establishes "Matthew's Law Limiting the Use of Restraints."

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1721 · Requires HMOs that contract with DHS to reimburse hospitals for emergency services based on cost of those services.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1739 · Establishes "Virtual Medical Monitoring Service Pilot Program" in DHSS; appropriates $150,000.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1767 · Establishes New Jersey Chronic Kidney Disease Task Force.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law