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NJ S115

NJ S115
Requires managed care plans to allow any clinical laboratory to participate in provider network.


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Introduced
01/12/2016
In Committee
01/12/2016
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2018

Introduced Session

2016-2017 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill provides that a health insurance carrier which offers a managed care plan that provides coverage for laboratory services provided by clinical laboratories shall not deny a licensed clinical laboratory the right to participate as a provider in the carrier's provider network under the same terms and conditions currently applicable to all other participating clinical laboratories.

AI Summary

This bill requires health insurance carriers that offer managed care plans providing coverage for laboratory services to allow any licensed clinical laboratory to participate in the carrier's provider network under the same terms and conditions as other participating clinical laboratories. The Commissioner of Banking and Insurance is directed to adopt rules and regulations to implement this requirement, and the bill takes effect on the first day of the second month following enactment.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee (on 01/12/2016)

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