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NJ A4447

Bill

Status

Passed

10/30/2024

Primary Sponsor

Luanne Peterpaul

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Origin

General Assembly

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows practitioners with a significant beneficial interest in a pharmacy integrated with an oncology practice to refer patients to that pharmacy, provided they disclose the financial interest to patients

  • The integrated pharmacy must only dispense medications exclusively to patients of the oncology practice and meet specific requirements including direct access to patient records, patient communication, and consultation with treating physicians

  • Exempts from self-referral restrictions certain value-based arrangements under Medicare programs and alternative payment models registered with the Department of Health

  • Requires practitioners making permitted referrals to provide written disclosure forms to patients and post the disclosure in a conspicuous place in their office

  • Maintains existing exceptions for ambulatory surgery, renal dialysis, and procedures performed personally by the referring practitioner at their own medical office

Legislative Description

Allows certain health care practitioners referrals to pharmacies to be made in accordance with certain professional standards.

Bills and Joint Resolutions Signed by the Governor

Last Action

Approved P.L.2024, c.87.

10/30/2024

Committee Referrals

Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens9/19/2024
Regulated Professions6/3/2024

Full Bill Text

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