May 21, 2018 Regulatory Developments
Here are the most recent health care related regulatory developments as published in the New Jersey Register on May 21, 2018: On May 21, 2018 at 50 NJR 1247, the Alcohol and Drug Counselor Committee of the Board of Marriage and Family Therapy Examiners published notice of proposed amendments to the rules governing clinical supervision […]
Out of Network Legislation Passes Awaiting Governor Murphy’s Signature
The long awaited legislation to outlaw surprise out-of-network medical bills (A-2039) passed the New Jersey legislature on April 12, 2018 and still awaits Governor Murphy’s signature to become law. The issue and various forms of this legislation have been debated for over eight years. This bill, if signed into law, will substantially impact all of […]
Pharmaceutical Pricing
The pricing of pharmaceuticals is a complicated situation. The pharmaceutical company in pricing a particular pharmaceutical is not just recovering the costs of making that pharmaceutical, which generally is insignificant, but must also recover the cost of the research, development and approval process expenses incurred in regard to that particular pharmaceutical. Pharmaceutical companies also need […]
May 7, 2018 Regulatory Developments
Here are the most recent health care related regulatory developments as published in the New Jersey Register on May 7, 2018: On May 7, 2018 at 50 NJR 1194, the Occupational Therapy Advisory Council proposed amendments to its rules, as well as the proposal of new rules, governing licensure requirements for occupational therapists. On May […]
District Court Holds that Medical Staff Medical Executive Committee May Be Sued As An Unincorporated Association
The United States District Court for the District of New Jersey has issued a decision holding that the Medical Executive Committee (“MEC”) of a hospital’s Medical Staff may be sued separately from the hospital. If the decision is upheld, it will have important implications for hospitals, members of their Medical Staff, and hospital leadership. The […]
April 16, 2018 Regulatory Developments
Here are the most recent health care related regulatory developments as published in the New Jersey Register on April 16, 2018: On April 16, 2018 at 50 NJR 1131, the Department of Health published proposed readoption with amendments to its rules governing the state cancer registry. On April 16, 2018 at 50 NJR 1163, the […]