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Limited Scope Licensure — currently in a holding pattern.

Where things stand

Renewed legislative approach under exploration

NERUCA is exploring a renewed legislative approach and monitoring older bills that may impact urgent care. NERUCA is awaiting feedback on legislative language, monitoring potential national movement, and exploring collaborative opportunities to support advocacy.

Bills we're tracking (20)

Updated daily · data by LegiScan

A4958
Revises statutory law to change title of "physician assistant" to "physician associate."
Tracked · 2026-05-07Read the bill
S4094
Revises statutory law to change title of "physician assistant" to "physician associate."
Tracked · 2026-05-14Read the bill
S1410
Amends statutory law to change title of "physician assistant" to "physician associate."
Tracked · 2026-01-13Read the bill
A2201
Authorizes health care professionals to engage in the use of remote patient monitoring devices; requires health care insurance coverage by certain insurers for remote patient monitoring devices.
Tracked · 2026-01-13Read the bill
S3000
Codifies and extends authorization for certain out-of-State health care practitioners and recent graduates of health care training programs to practice in New Jersey.
Tracked · 2026-01-13Read the bill
A3576
Codifies and extends authorization for certain out-of-State health care practitioners and recent graduates of health care training programs to practice in New Jersey.
Tracked · 2026-03-16Read the bill
A2416
Modifies age and education requirement to qualify as radiologic technologist.
Tracked · 2026-01-13Read the bill
S3513
Modifies age and education requirement to qualify as radiologic technologist.
Tracked · 2026-02-12Read the bill
S2812
Requires DOH to maintain emergency stockpile of insulin and authorizes dispensing of emergency supply of insulin to certain patients.
Tracked · 2026-01-13Read the bill
A4324
Requires DOH to maintain emergency stockpile of insulin and authorizes dispensing of emergency supply of insulin to certain patients.
Tracked · 2026-02-19Read the bill
A4895
Requires Medicaid coverage for community violence prevention services; establishes training and certification program for violence prevention professionals.
Tracked · 2026-05-07Read the bill
S4003
Requires Medicaid coverage for continuous glucose monitors and related supplies for individuals diagnosed with diabetes who meet certain coverage eligibility criteria.
Tracked · 2026-03-19Read the bill
S1765
Requires Medicaid coverage for community violence prevention services; establishes training and certification program for violence prevention professionals.
Tracked · 2026-01-13Read the bill
A3039
Permits telemedicine services to be provided using audio-only technology when providing behavioral health care services.
Tracked · 2026-01-13Read the bill
A626
Increases access to substance use disorder treatment; Requires Medicaid coverage for substance use disorder services provided by community-based organizations.
Tracked · 2026-01-13Read the bill
S2492
Increases access to substance use disorder treatment; Requires Medicaid coverage for substance use disorder services provided by community-based organizations.
Tracked · 2026-01-13Read the bill
A3591
Requires NJ FamilyCare reimbursement for pediatric medication management services provided for certain children by licensed pharmacist.
Tracked · 2026-01-13Read the bill
S3148
"Psilocybin Behavioral Health Access and Services Act"; authorizes production and use of psilocybin to promote health and wellness.
Tracked · 2026-01-13Read the bill
A1207
Requires unrestricted Medicaid coverage for ovulation enhancing drugs and medical services related to administering such drugs for certain beneficiaries experiencing infertility.
Tracked · 2026-06-23Read the bill
A4748
Requires Medicaid coverage for ovulation enhancing drugs and medical services related to administering such drugs for certain beneficiaries experiencing infertility.
Tracked · 2026-03-19Read the bill

In the news

Horizon BCBS Decrease in Reimbursement Rates

An important issue has impacted the State of NJ urgent care community. In Sept/Oct 2021 Horizon BS/BC of NJ sent out a letter to all Urgent Care Centers unilaterally changing their reimbursement structure for those centers that were globally reimbursed. The new reimbursement was based on a 3-tier process. Tier 1 pays 40% of the global rate, Tier 2 pays 80% of the global rate and Tier 3 pays 100% of the global rate. This impending unilateral rate cut up to 60% will have a significant impact on all Urgent Care Centers, potentially forcing the closure of some centers in the state. The current options given to Urgent Care Centers by Horizon are to accept the rate cut or go out of network. Horizon BC/BS insures up to 50% of patients at most Urgent Care Centers. — Anthony R. Ruvo, MD, FACEP, President, NERUCA

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