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NJ A2076
NJ A2076Permits DOC and DCF to award contracts for medical and dental services to vendors.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 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 amends existing law to allow the Department of Corrections (DOC) and the Department of Children and Families (DCF) to award contracts for medical and dental services to the most advantageous vendors, considering price and other factors, rather than being limited to public employees. This change is intended to increase efficiency and quality in the procurement of these services, ultimately reducing healthcare costs for the State by allowing these departments to select vendors whose proposals best serve the State's interests.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee (on 01/13/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A2076 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A2500/2076_I1.HTM |
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