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NJ S1307

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2024

Primary Sponsor

Nellie Pou

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Origin

Senate

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance to investigate and bar health care providers from receiving reimbursement under personal injury protection (PIP) auto insurance coverage for misconduct including professional negligence, false statements in medical reports, patient solicitation, or billing for unnecessary or unrendered services

  • Requires the Commissioner to establish regulations with due process protections for providers, including notice and opportunity to be heard, with 90 days advance notice before regulations take effect

  • Permits temporary suspension of providers from PIP reimbursement for up to 90 days during an investigation, following a hearing and written notice

  • Prohibits barred providers from treating any PIP patients for remuneration, and allows injured claimants to use the provider's barred status as a defense against payment demands

  • Mandates public disclosure of barred providers through websites and toll-free numbers maintained by the Commissioners of Banking and Insurance, Health and Senior Services, and the Director of Consumer Affairs

Legislative Description

Establishes process to bar certain health care providers from receiving reimbursement under PIP.

Commerce

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee

1/9/2024

Committee Referrals

Commerce1/9/2024

Full Bill Text

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