January 2014 New Jersey Regulatory Developments

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The following are the most recent health care related regulatory developments as published in the New Jersey Register on January 6, 2014:

  • On January 6, 2014 at 46 N.J.R. 12, the Department of Banking and Insurance published notice of its proposal of amendments to its rules and the proposal of a new rule governing the Small Employer Health Benefits Program.  The amendments were proposed in order to comply with the requirements of the federal Affordable Care Act.
  • On January 6, 2014 at 46 N.J.R. 76, the Department of Human Services published notice of its readoption of its rules governing outpatient mental health service standards.
  • On January 6, 2014 at 46 N.J.R. 77, the Department of Human Services published notice of its adoption of amendments to its rules governing managed health care services for Medicaid and New Jersey FamilyCare beneficiaries.
  • On January 6, 2014 at 46 N.J.R. 77, the Department of Human Services published notice of its readoption of its rules governing independent clinical laboratory services under Medicaid.
  • On January 6, 2014 at 46 N.J.R. 93, the Department of Human Services published notice of its adoption of amendments to its rules governing the scope of practice of athletic trainers outside of schools and professional teams.

Article by:

Beth Christian

Of:

Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C.