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NJ A2045

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2024

Primary Sponsor

Eliana Marin

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Origin

General Assembly

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the Commissioner of Health from issuing a certificate of need to designate any health care facility as a trauma center if it is located within 15 miles of an existing designated trauma center

  • Requires the Commissioner of Health to submit any proposed request for trauma center certificate of need applications to the State Trauma System Advisory Committee (STSAC) for review before issuance

  • Gives STSAC authority to block new trauma center designation requests, as no certificate of need applications may be issued if STSAC recommends against it

  • Amends P.L.2013, c.223 to limit STSAC membership to specifically enumerated representatives rather than allowing additional members beyond those listed

Legislative Description

Establishes restrictions on designation of new trauma centers.

Health

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee

1/9/2024

Committee Referrals

Health1/9/2024

Full Bill Text

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