NJ A2298

Hospitals relocating from underserved communities must maintain minimum acute care services at their original location, including required professional departments, inpatient beds, facilities, and functions under state licensing standards (N.J.A.C.8:33-3.1)

Services maintained at the original location operate under the same license as the relocated hospital

"Underserved community" is defined as a municipality with population over 30,000 that meets federal Medically Underserved Area/Population criteria and has an Index of Medical Underservice Score of 62.0 or below

The bill applies retroactively to hospital relocations approved by the Department of Health within 12 months prior to the effective date

The Commissioner of Health is directed to adopt implementing rules and regulations