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NJ S2409

NJ S2409
Permits DOC and DCF to award contracts for medical and dental services to vendors.


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Introduced
01/29/2024
In Committee
01/29/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026

Introduced Session

2024-2025 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 provides the Department of Corrections (DOC) and 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 health care 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 (1)

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee (on 01/29/2024)

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