NJ A2465

Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development must conduct a study of New Jersey's health care workforce in consultation with the Departments of Health and Human Services

Study must analyze vacancy rates by provider, occupation, specialty, and geographic region, as well as workforce demographics including race, ethnicity, gender, and educational level

Research must identify patient care needs by region, estimate the future pipeline of allied health care professionals, and identify gaps between projected demand and current supply

"Health care workforce" broadly defined to include physicians, nurses, therapists, technologists, dieticians, and other clinical professionals at facilities ranging from hospitals to home health agencies to adult day care centers

Written report with findings and policy recommendations due to the Governor and Legislature within one year of the act's effective date