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PoliticoNJ: Assembly Panel Approves ‘Out-of-Network’ Bill, Senate Version Pulled

Mar 6, 2018

By Katie Jennings Read this article as it originally appeared on March 6, 2018 in Politico Pro (You must have a Politico Pro account) TRENTON — A long-debated measure to protect consumers

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NJSpotlight: Budget Debate Delays Potential Out-of-Network Insurance Reform

Jul 6, 2017

By Lilo Stainton Read this article as it originally appeared on July 6 on njspotlight.com. Stakeholders, lawmakers, and even critics agree that taming surprise medical charges is a critical

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TAPInto: Senator Vitale’s S-1285 Will Not Lower Healthcare Costs

Jun 29, 2017

This op-ed originally ran June 28 on TAPInto.com By Dr. Jonathan Lustgarten Sen. Joseph Vitale and his supporters have promised our citizens substantial cost savings if his out-of

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NJ.com: This Reform for ‘Surprise’ Medical Bills Puts Onus on Insurance Industry

Jun 27, 2017

This op-ed originally appeared June 27 on nj.com Sen. Joseph Vitale (D-Essex) has done a commendable job of highlighting the plight of New Jersey citizens who face "surprise" medical

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The Record: Vitale Plan for Surprise Medical Bills Hurts Patients

Jun 26, 2017

This op-ed originally ran on June 26 on NorthJersey.com If you’ve been following the debate over out-of-network benefits, you’ve no doubt heard about the patient charged

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New Jersey Physicians Unite To Have More Say In Out-of-Network Billing Policies

Jun 23, 2017

This article original ran on June 13 in Becker's Hospital CFO Report The New Jersey Doctor-Patient Alliance, a social action committee, is aiming to amplify physician's voices regarding

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NJBIZ: Group Aims to give Doctors a Stronger Voice in Out-of-Network Debate

Jun 14, 2017

This article originally appeared in NJBIZ.com on June 13, 2017 A surgeon, a lobbyist and a politician walk into a room. That is hopefully going to be a more common occurrence,

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