Press Releases

New Jersey Doctor-Patient Applauds Governor Murphy for Signing Health Claims Arbitration Bill into Law

Aug 10, 2022

Trenton – In response to Governor Murphy signing S-1177 into law, Board Chairman, Dr. Stavros Christoudias, issued the following statement on behalf of the organization: “We are pleased to offer bill sponsors Senator Joe Lagana (D-38) and Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin (D-19), and Governor Murphy our heartfelt gratitude for passing and signing into law a

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The Current Social Climate

Jun 3, 2020

June 2, 2020   The New Jersey Doctor-Patient Alliance strongly condemns the reprehensible killing of George Floyd last week. We, like many of you, have felt deep outrage and sorrow over the death of Mr. Floyd, while unarmed and restrained in police custody. We extend our deepest condolences to his family, as well as to

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COVID-19 in New Jersey

Mar 16, 2020

March 16, 2020 The New Jersey Doctor-Patient Alliance (NJPDA) is a state-wide organization of over 300 physicians and surgeons along with their patients who advocate for access to high-quality healthcare for all New Jerseyeans. The NJDPA commends Teaneck’s Mayor Mohammed Hameeduddin for his decisive action in requesting self-quarantines among the residents of Teaneck in the

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NJ physician: Health workers’ attempts to be conservative with masks ‘won’t be enough’

Jul 16, 2019

NJ Dr. Stavros Christoudias says health workers are trying to be conservative with masks. He said, "We're hearing about stockpiles and millions of masks coming out — I haven't seen any of that. We're down here at ground zero."

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What’s New at the NJDPA? New Office Location and New Executive Director

Jul 16, 2019

The NJDPA officially closed on our new Trenton headquarters which will be located at 30 West Lafayette Street, just a block away from the NJ State House! Now in our third year of existence,

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Lagana Bill to Require Hospitals to Provide Women with Information on Breast Reconstructive Surgery Clears Committee

Jan 23, 2019

Read this article as it originally appeared on njsendems.org TRENTON – Legislation sponsored by Senator Joseph Lagana and Senator Vin Gopal, which would require

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New Jersey Physician Groups Commend Assemblyman Jon Bramnick for Exposing Apparent Insurance Industry Fraud

Oct 12, 2017

The New Jersey Neurosurgical Society and the New Jersey Doctor Patient Alliance today commended Assemblyman Jon Bramnick for exposing apparent fraud with health care plans

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NJDPA Urges Gov. Christie to Restore Medical Benefits for Small Employer Health Plans

Jun 17, 2017

The New Jersey Doctor-Patient Alliance is urging Gov. Christie to restore the medical benefits eliminated when the Small Employer Health (SEH) Benefits Program Board voted to

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S3299 Provides Long-Overdue Consumer Protection from Predatory Insurance Company Practices

Jun 12, 2017

The New Jersey Doctor Patient Alliance, on behalf of health care consumers and providers throughout the State, applaud Senator Paul Sarlo and Steven V. Oroho for introduction of

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Physician Survey Shows Strong Opposition to the Proposed “Out-of-Network” Bill

Jun 12, 2017

The newly-formed New Jersey Doctor-Patient Alliance, a non-profit social-action committee representing physicians and patients, released a survey that showed how A-1952/S-1285, the

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