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NJ S3495

NJ S3495
Permits DOC and DCF to award contracts for medical and dental services to vendors.

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Introduced
03/04/2021
In Committee
03/04/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022

Introduced Session

2020-2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Current law requires the Department of Corrections (DOC) and Department of Children and Families (DCF) to ensure certain medical and dental services are provided by public employees. This provision limits the qualified vendors from which these services may be procured and increases costs to the State. This bill revises the State's procurement process for certain medical and dental contracts to increase efficiency and quality. This bill will provide DOC and DCF with the ability to award contracts for medical and dental services to the vendors whose proposals are most advantageous to the State, price and other factors considered, in order to reduce the State's health care costs.

AI Summary

This bill revises the State's procurement process for certain medical and dental contracts to increase efficiency and quality. It will provide the Department of Corrections (DOC) and the Department of Children and Families (DCF) with the ability to award contracts for medical and dental services to the vendors whose proposals are most advantageous to the State, considering price and other factors. This change aims to reduce the State's healthcare costs, as the current law requires these services to be provided by public employees, which limits the qualified vendors and increases costs.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee (on 03/04/2021)
(1 Companion Bills)

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