On Friday, Gov. Phil Murphy signed A-5499 into law, this legislation would allow the Department of Banking and Insurance to set up a state-based marketplace for insurance. Both the Assembly and Senate passed the legislation and sent it to Governor Murphy late in the week. The Senate approved the legislation by 24-12 before the Assembly […]
Governor Murphy to Nominate Judy Persichilli as NJ Health Commissioner
This past week, Gov. Phil Murphy announced his intention to nominate Judy Persichilli as Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Health. Persichilli takes the helm from Commissioner Shereef Elnahal, who will depart in July to serve as CEO of University Hospital. Persichilli is the first registered nurse to hold the position of commissioner. Please […]
Health Insurance Enrollment in NJ Individual Market Down
On Thursday, the Department of Banking and Insurance released figures showing that New Jersey experienced a more than 10 percent decline in health insurance enrollment in the individual market for the first quarter of 2018, compared to the same period in 2017. Commissioner Marlene Caride said the decline in enrollment in the State’s individual market […]
As of yet, the State Budget does not include an Opioid Tax or Corporate Responsibility Tax
This week, the New Jersey State Senate and the Assembly voted the State Budget out of their legislative chambers sending it to the desk of Gov. Phil Murphy. This budget does not include any broad-based taxes which Gov. Phil Murphy had asked for in his budget address. Two taxes that the Gov. Phil Murphy had […]
NJBIA Seeks Amendments to A-5499
On behalf of our members representing over 1 million jobs in New Jersey, the New Jersey Business & Industry Association (NJBIA) is seeking amendments to A-5499. NJBIA places a strong and consistent focus on the quality and affordability of healthcare in New Jersey. The cost of providing health coverage to employees is one of the […]