Healthcare & Benefits Laws in New Jersey.

New Jersey repealed CN for most services in 1992. Retains CN for specified services including ambulatory surgical centers, select specialty services, and facility closures.

New Jersey expanded Medicaid effective January 2014 under the ACA. Covers adults up to 138% of the federal poverty level through NJ FamilyCare.

New Jersey operates a mandatory PDMP through the Division of Consumer Affairs. Prescribers must register and check the PDMP before prescribing opioids and certain other controlled substances.

The New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners licenses physicians and oversees discipline.

The Out-of-Network Consumer Protection Act shields patients from balance billing by out-of-network providers for emergency services and certain other scenarios. Disputes resolved through arbitration.