A group of New Jersey lawmakers recently introduced the Patient Protection Act (A5369, S3816), which would make it more difficult for doctors to transfer or refer patients to out-of-state providers or facilities....more
Increasing uncertainty and hostility surrounding the federal Affordable Care Act (ACA) have resulted in a burst of health insurance reforms at the state level. For example, Washington recently passed a law creating a public...more
In September 2018, we wrote about a draft U.S. Senate bill aimed to protect patients from surprise medical bills, the “Protecting Patients from Surprise Medical Bills Act.” ...more
In a departure from the otherwise stark division across party lines when it comes to health care, a new bipartisan effort has emerged to protect consumers from “surprise medical bills” for out-of-network charges. ...more
New Jersey legislators are working to enact a law that will provide policyholders with potentially punishing recourse if their insurance carriers mishandle their claims for benefits....more