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NJ Rev Stat § 26:2SS-15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2SS-15 - Violations, inducements.

26:2SS-15 Violations, inducements.  15. a. It shall be a violation of this act if an out-of-network health care provider, directly or indirectly related to a claim, knowingly waives, rebates, gives, pays, or offers to waive, rebate, give or pay all or part of the deductible, copayment, or coinsurance owed by a covered person pursuant to the terms of the covered person's health benefits plan as an inducement for the covered person to seek health care services from that provider. As the commissioner shall prescribe by regulation, a pattern of waiving, rebating, giving or paying all or part of the deductible, copayment or coinsurance by a provider shall be considered an inducement for the purposes of this subsection.  b. This section shall not apply to any waiver, rebate, gift, payment, or offer that falls within a safe harbor under federal laws related to fraud and abuse concerning patient cost-sharing, including, but not limited to, anti-kickback, self-referral, false claims, and civil monetary penalties, including any advisory opinions issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services or the Office of Inspector General pertaining to those laws. L.2018, c.32, s.15.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2SS-16 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2SS-16 - Annual audit of managed care plan.

26:2SS-16 Annual audit of managed care plan.  16. A carrier which offers a managed care plan shall provide for an annual audit of its provider network by an independent private auditing firm. The audit shall be at the expense of the carrier and the carrier shall submit the audit findings to the commissioner. The commissioner shall make the results of the audit available on the department's website. If the audit contains a determination that a carrier has failed to maintain an adequate network of providers in accordance with applicable federal or State law, in addition to any other penalties or remedies available under federal or State law, it shall be a violation of this act and the commissioner may initiate such action as the commissioner deems appropriate to ensure compliance with this act and network adequacy laws. L.2018, c.32, s.16.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2SS-17 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2SS-17 - Violations; penalties.

26:2SS-17 Violations; penalties.  17. a. A person or entity that violates any provision of this act, or the rules and regulations adopted pursuant hereto, shall be liable to a penalty as provided in this subsection. The penalty shall be collected by the commissioner in the name of the State in a summary proceeding in accordance with the "Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999," P.L.1999, c.274 (C.2A:58-10 et seq.). (1) A health care facility or carrier that violates any provision of this act shall be liable to a penalty of not more than $1,000 for each violation. Every day upon which a violation occurs shall be considered a separate violation, but no facility or carrier shall be liable to a penalty greater than $25,000 for each occurrence. (2) A person or entity not covered by paragraph (1) of this subsection that violates the requirements of this act shall be liable to a penalty of not more than $100 for each violation. Every day upon which a violation occurs shall be considered a separate violation, but no person or entity shall be liable to a penalty greater than $2,500 for each occurrence.  b. Upon a finding that a person or entity has failed to comply with the requirements of this act, including the payment of a penalty as determined under subsection a. of this section, the commissioner may: (1) in the case of a carrier, initiate such action as the commissioner determines appropriate; (2) in the case of a health care facility, refer the matter to the Commissioner of Health for such action as the Commissioner of Health determines appropriate; or (3) in the case of a health care professional, refer the matter to the appropriate professional or occupational licensing board within the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety for such action as that board determines appropriate.  L.2018, c.32, s.17.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2SS-18 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2SS-18 - Rules, regulations.

26:2SS-18 Rules, regulations.  18. The Commissioner of Banking and Insurance, the Commissioner of Health and any relevant licensing board in the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety under Title 45 of the Revised Statutes may, as appropriate, adopt rules and regulations, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), in order to effectuate the purposes of this act. L.2018, c.32, s.18.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2SS-19 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2SS-19 - Severability.

26:2SS-19 Severability.  19. The provisions of this act shall be severable, and if any provision of this act shall be held invalid, or held invalid with respect to any particular health benefits plan or carrier, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions hereof, or application of those provisions to other health benefits plans or carriers. L.2018, c.32, s.19.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2SS-20 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2SS-20 - Construction of act.

26:2SS-20 Construction of act.  20. Nothing in this act shall be construed to apply to an entity providing or administering a self-funded health benefits plan which is subject to the "Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974," except as provided in subsection d. of section 9 of this act for such an entity to elect to be subject to certain provisions of the act. L.2018, c.32, s.20.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2T-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2T-1 - Newly diagnosed Hepatitis C cases; information, reports.

26:2T-1 Newly diagnosed Hepatitis C cases; information, reports.  1. The Commissioner of Health shall provide for the inclusion of all newly diagnosed cases of hepatitis C among those communicable diseases which are required to be reported by health care providers or other designated persons to the Department of Health pursuant to N.J.A.C.8:57-1.4 and 8:57-1.5. The commissioner shall require that such information be reported directly to the department, rather than to local health departments, as the commissioner determines necessary to assist the department to develop hepatitis C disease control measures, and shall revise these requirements as necessary to reflect technological advances which improve the ability to diagnose and treat the disease. L.1998, c.116, s.1; amended 2001, c.357, s.6; 2012, c.17, s.305.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2T-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2T-2 - Written guidance for screening.

26:2T-2 Written guidance for screening.  2. The Commissioner of Health shall provide written guidance regarding screening for the hepatitis C virus to licensed physicians and public health officers which reflects current and accepted standards of medical and public health practice, consistent with the recommendations of the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and encourages appropriate screening and diagnosis of all persons at high risk for hepatitis C infection as defined by the federal centers, including, but not limited to: (1) veterans of the United States armed forces; (2) women who underwent a caesarian section or a premature delivery prior to 1990;  (3) persons who received blood or blood products prior to 1992; (4) persons who received an organ or tissue transplant prior to 1990; (5) persons who have received invasive cosmetic procedures, including body piercing and tattooing; (6) persons who have a history of multiple sexually transmitted diseases or multiple partners; (7) persons with a history of intravenous drug use; and (8) such other categories of persons at high risk for hepatitis C infection as may be determined by the commissioner. L.1998, c.116, s.2; amended 2012, c.17, s.306.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2T-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2T-3 - Provision of information materials to physicians, public health officers.

26:2T-3 Provision of information materials to physicians, public health officers.  3. The Commissioner of Health shall make available to licensed physicians and public health officers, in printed and electronic format, hepatitis C education and prevention information materials which reflect the recommendations of the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other relevant entities, including, but not limited to, the American Liver Foundation, for distribution to persons at high risk for hepatitis C infection as described in section 2 of this act. L.1998, c.116, s.3; amended 2012, c.17, s.307.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2T-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2T-4 - Rules, regulations.

26:2T-4 Rules, regulations.  4. The Commissioner of Health, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), shall adopt rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this act. L.1998, c.116, s.4; amended 2012, c.17, s.308.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2T-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2T-5 - Findings, declarations relative to Hepatitis C.

26:2T-5 Findings, declarations relative to Hepatitis C.  1. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. Hepatitis C is a silent killer, being largely asymptomatic until irreversible liver damage may have occurred; b. Hepatitis C has been characterized by the World Health Organization as a disease of primary concern to humanity; c. Hepatitis C currently infects approximately 4.5 million persons in the United States; and each year, there are some 30,000 new infections nationwide; d. The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that approximately 12,000 persons die annually from the consequences of hepatitis C, and this number continues to grow each year; e. It is estimated that approximately 200,000 New Jersey citizens are infected with hepatitis C; f. The disease is considered to be such a public health threat that the United States Department of Health and Human Services has initiated a comprehensive plan to address this significant health problem, beginning with the identification of, and notification to, hundreds of thousands of persons who were inadvertently exposed to hepatitis C through blood transfusions; g. In the absence of a vaccine for hepatitis C, emphasis must be placed on other means of awareness and prevention of this disease, including, but not limited to, education of persons at high risk for hepatitis C as defined by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration in the U.S. Department of Labor, including but not limited to, police officers, correctional officers, firefighters, including volunteers, health care workers, emergency services personnel, employees of the State's developmental centers and the general public; and h. New Jersey has established itself at the forefront of the fight against hepatitis C by becoming the first State in the nation to establish a comprehensive awareness program pursuant to P.L.1998, c.116 (C.26:2T-1 et seq.), and through the enactment of this act will ensure an optimal approach to controlling this lethal disease. L.2001,c.357,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2T-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2T-6 - Definitions relative to hepatitis C.

26:2T-6 Definitions relative to hepatitis C.  2. As used in this act: "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Health. "HCV" means the hepatitis C virus. "Program" means the hepatitis C education, prevention, and screening program established pursuant to this act.  L.2001, c.357, s.2; amended 2012, c.17, s.309.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2T-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2T-8 - Hepatitis C advisory board.

26:2T-8 Hepatitis C advisory board.  4. a. The commissioner shall establish a hepatitis C advisory board to provide advice and recommendations to the commissioner on, and to monitor, the implementation and operation of the program, and to evaluate the effectiveness of the program in meeting its objectives. The advisory board may also provide advice and recommendations to the commissioner on such other matters relating to hepatitis C as a majority of its members deem appropriate. b. The commissioner shall appoint as members of the advisory board persons with a demonstrated expertise and interest in hepatitis C, including, but not limited to, health care professionals and persons with hepatitis C, and including representation among the various geographic regions and ethnic groups within the State. The advisory board shall include four physicians who include one internist, one hematologist and two hepatologists; one clinical researcher specializing in diseases of the liver; and two members who are not physicians or clinical researchers, at least one of whom is a veteran of the United States armed forces who has hepatitis C. c. The members of the advisory board shall serve without compensation, but shall be entitled to reimbursement for necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. d. The advisory board shall organize as soon as may be practicable after the appointment of its members and shall select a chairman from among its members and a secretary who need not be a member of the board. L.2001,c.357,s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2T-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2T-9 - Annual report to Governor, Legislature.

26:2T-9 Annual report to Governor, Legislature.  5. The commissioner, in consultation with the hepatitis C advisory board, shall report to the Governor and the Legislature, no later than 12 months after the effective date of this act and annually thereafter, on the activities of the program and the effectiveness of the program in meeting its objectives. The report shall clearly describe the guidelines, assessments and strategies employed by the commissioner in developing, implementing and evaluating the program. In addition, the commissioner shall seek to include in the report information on the proportion of acute versus chronic HCV infection among persons with HCV in the State and information about HCV infection that is specific to various populations within the State. The commissioner shall accompany the report with any recommendations that the commissioner desires to make for administrative or legislative action relating to hepatitis C education, prevention, screening or treatment. L.2001,c.357,s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2U-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2U-1 - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome resources network established.

26:2U-1 Chronic Fatigue Syndrome resources network established.  1. The Commissioner of Health shall establish a Statewide network of resources to provide the following services to persons with chronic fatigue syndrome, also known as chronic fatigue immune dysfunction syndrome: physician training and patient education programs, and a public awareness campaign. L.1999, c.366, s.1; amended 2012, c.17, s.311.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2U-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2U-2 - Informational manual; preparation, availability.

26:2U-2 Informational manual; preparation, availability.  2. The Department of Health, in consultation with the New Jersey Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Association, Inc., and the Academy of Medicine of New Jersey, shall prepare and make available to all health care providers in the State, upon request, a manual which provides information about the clinical significance, diagnosis and treatment of chronic fatigue syndrome. The manual may contain any other information which the Commissioner of Health deems necessary and may be revised by the department whenever new information about chronic fatigue syndrome becomes available. The department shall publicize and make available the manual to the maximum extent possible. L.1999, c.66, s.2; amended 2012, c.17, s.312; 2012, c.45, s.115.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2U-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2U-3 - Rules, regulations.

26:2U-3 Rules, regulations.  3. The Commissioner of Health, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), shall adopt rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this act. L.1999, c.66, s.3; amended 2012, c.17, s.313.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2W-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2W-1 - Cancer Awareness Education and Research Program.

26:2W-1 Cancer Awareness Education and Research Program.  1. The Commissioner of Health shall establish a Cancer Awareness, Education and Research Program to provide the following: support for cancer medical research; physician education and awareness; and patient education and screening services, particularly for members of minority groups.  L.1999, c.361, s.1; amended 2012, c.17, s.316.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2W-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2W-2 - Rules, regulations.

26:2W-2 Rules, regulations.  2. The Commissioner of Health, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), shall adopt rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this act. L.1999, c.361, s.2; amended 2012, c.17, s.317.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2W-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2W-3 - Breast cancer public awareness campaign.

26:2W-3 Breast cancer public awareness campaign.  1. a. The Commissioner of Health shall establish a breast cancer public awareness campaign, as a component of the Cancer Awareness, Education and Research Program established pursuant to P.L.1999, c.361 (C.26:2W-1 et seq.), to promote awareness and outreach throughout the State in regard to breast cancer screening services. The public awareness campaign shall be established in accordance with accepted public health practice and recommendations of the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and within the limits of funds appropriated pursuant to this act and any other resources available for the purposes thereof. b. For the purposes of this act, the commissioner shall, at a minimum: (1) develop and implement a Statewide plan to promote public awareness among members of the public, community-based organizations, and health care providers, and encourage more referrals to breast cancer screening services; (2) distribute promotional incentives for free or discounted items to be provided to women by local retail businesses that will encourage them to undergo mammography and become educated about breast cancer; (3) provide for the use of public service announcements and printed materials in both English and Spanish; (4) seek to disseminate information through a variety of entities, including, but not limited to, primary care sites, health care facilities, local health departments and clinics, county offices on the aging, pharmacies, libraries, YWCAs and YMCAs, senior centers, houses of worship, programs that serve victims of domestic violence, other community-based outreach programs and organizations, and the Internet; (5) consult and seek to collaborate with at least the following entities to effectuate the public awareness campaign: the New Jersey Primary Care Association, the American Cancer Society, the Medical Society of New Jersey, the New Jersey Hospital Association, Planned Parenthood, AARP, the New Jersey Advisory Commission on the Status of Women, the New Jersey State Commission on Cancer Research, The Cancer Institute of New Jersey, the New Jersey Pharmacists Association, the Health Research and Educational Trust of New Jersey, and The Peer Review Organization of New Jersey, Inc.; (6) establish and publicize the availability of a toll-free telephone number operated by the Department of Health to provide information and referral to members of the general public about breast screening services, with particular emphasis on facilitating free and reduced charge screening for low-income and uninsured women; and (7) seek to secure the use of such funds or other resources from private nonprofit or for-profit sources or the federal government to effectuate the purposes of this act as may be available therefor, which shall be used to supplement and shall not supplant State funds used to carry out the purposes of this act. L.2001, c.196, s.1; amended 2012, c.17, s.318.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2W-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2W-4 - Short title.

26:2W-4 Short title.  1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Firefighter Cancer Registry Act of 2019." L.2019, c.113, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2W-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2W-5 - Firefighter cancer registry.

26:2W-5 Firefighter cancer registry.  2. a. The Commissioner of Health shall develop and maintain a firefighter cancer registry, which shall be a voluntary registry of firefighters to collect relevant history and occupational information from firefighters that can be linked to available cancer registry data collected by existing State cancer registries. b. The commissioner shall seek to include the following information for each firefighter included in the firefighter cancer registry: (1) the age and demographic information of the firefighter; (2) the status of the firefighter as either a paid or volunteer firefighter; (3) the number of years working as a firefighter; (4) the number of fire incidents attended to by the firefighter, including the number of incidents involving a residential house fire, the number of incidents involving a commercial fire, and the number of incidents involving any other type of fire;  (5) whether the firefighter's history includes smoking or drug use;  (6) relevant physical examination and medical history information; and (7) any additional information that is deemed necessary by the commissioner. c. For the purpose of developing and maintaining the firefighter registry established pursuant to this section, the commissioner shall consult experts with experience in developing and maintaining cancer registries, studying cancer incidence, diagnosing and treating cancer, and firefighting.  L.2019, c.113, s.2.