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February 2021-March 2021 State Regulatory Report

Below are the most recent health care related regulatory developments as published in the New Jersey Register in February and March 2021: On February 16, 2021 at 53 N.J.R. 195(a), the Commissioner of Health adopted a temporary rule waiver/modification of the requirements governing the expiration and renewal of certificates for Certified Medication Aides (CMAs) at […]

New Policy to Remove Barriers to COVID-19 Testing

On February 26, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Labor and Department of Treasury issued guidance removing barriers to COVID-19 diagnostic testing and vaccinations and strengthening requirements that plans and issuers cover diagnostic testing without cost sharing. This guidance makes clear that private group health plans and issuers generally cannot use […]

December 2020/January 2021 State Regulatory Report

Below are the most recent health care related regulatory developments as published in the New Jersey Register in December 2020 and January 2021: On December 7, 2020, at 52 N.J.R. 2144(a), the Department of Health published a public notice postponing certificate of need call for applications for additional pediatric intensive care beds in accordance with […]

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