Bill > A5809

This bill addresses healthcare facility licensing and assessments in New Jersey, making several key changes. The legislation increases the per adjusted admission charge for hospitals from $10 to $12.50 starting July 1, 2025, with revenues used for health planning and administrative costs. The bill also modifies the ambulatory care facility assessment, transitioning from a tiered system to a flat 2.5% rate beginning in Fiscal Year 2026. Notably, surgical practices previously exempt from assessments will now be required to report and pay a 2.5% assessment on operating room services starting in Fiscal Year 2027. The bill requires ambulatory care facilities to submit annual reports on patient visits, charges, and gross revenues, and establishes penalties for facilities that underreport or operate without proper licensing. Additionally, the legislation maintains provisions for Safety Net Graduate Medical Education funding, which allocates money to hospitals with high Medicaid patient percentages based on specific calculation methods. The changes aim to standardize healthcare facility assessments, improve financial transparency, and support medical education funding in New Jersey.

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https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A5809