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Long-Pending Legislation Places New Obligations on Out-of-Network Providers

Major changes in New Jersey by passing the Out-of-Network Consumer Protection, Transparency, Cost Containment and Accountability Act

On June 1st, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law the Out-of-Network Consumer Protection, Transparency, Cost Containment and Accountability Act (the “Act”) affecting healthcare facilities, medical practitioners and health insurance providers. This act places responsibility on healthcare providers to notify patients about services they will provide, and is designed to protect patients from surprise out-of-network healthcare charges.

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