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NJ A5748

NJ A5748
Amends definition of "participating county" under County Option Hospital Fee Program.


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Introduced
11/30/2023
In Committee
01/04/2024
Crossed Over
12/21/2023
Passed
01/08/2024
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
01/16/2024

Introduced Session

2022-2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Amends definition of "participating county" under County Option Hospital Fee Program.

AI Summary

This bill amends the definition of "participating county" under the County Option Hospital Fee Program. Specifically, it changes the criteria for a county to be considered a "participating county" by lowering the minimum Municipal Revitalization Index Distress score for a municipality within the county from 35 to 33, and adding additional criteria such as excluding counties with a population less than 150,000 or a median household income greater than $110,000. These changes aim to expand the pool of counties eligible to participate in the program, which allows counties to impose a local healthcare-related fee and use the funds collected to provide certain services.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (5)

Last Action

Approved P.L.2023, c.337. (on 01/16/2024)

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