Assemblywoman Voss

ROBERTS/VOSS/PRIETO BILL TO REQUIRE COVERAGE OF AUTISM & DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY TREATMENTS GET FINAL LEGISLATIVE APPROVAL

(TRENTON) – Legislation Assemblymen Joseph J. Roberts, Jr. and Vincent Prieto and Assemblywoman Joan Voss sponsored to make New Jersey the 14th state in the nation to require health insurers to cover treatments for autism and other developmental disabilities received final legislative approval today.

“Many New Jersey families already are being stretched to their financial edge – but without health coverage for their loved ones, countless families with an autistic child are bankrupting themselves to give their child the potential for a brighter future,” said Roberts (D-Camden).  “Autistic and disabled adults who have not received the proper treatment will leave our families, communities and state with new and more expensive challenges.”

ROBERTS/VOSS/PRIETO BILL TO REQUIRE COVERAGE OF AUTISM & DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY TREATMENTS ONE STEP CLOSER TO BECOMING LAW

Assemblymen Joseph J. Roberts, Jr. and Vincent Prieto and Assemblywoman Joan Voss today commended the Senate for passing legislation they are sponsoring to make New Jersey the 14th state in the nation to require health insurers to cover treatments for autism and other developmental disabilities.

"Many New Jersey families already are being stretched to their financial edge - but without health coverage for their loved ones, countless families with an autistic child are bankrupting themselves to give their child the potential for a brighter future," said Roberts (D-Camden).  "Autistic and disabled adults who have not received the proper treatment will leave our families, communities and state with new and more expensive challenges."

'N. J. COMPASSIONATE USE MEDICAL MARIJUANA ACT' SPONSORED BY GUSCIORA & VOSS CLEARS ASSEMBLY PANEL

(TRENTON) - Legislation Assemblyman Reed Gusciora and Joan Voss sponsored to make New Jersey the 14th state to allow patients with debilitating medical conditions to use marijuana to relieve severe pain was released today by an Assembly committee.

Under the New Jersey Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act, people suffering from conditions such as cancer, glaucoma, HIV, AIDS, seizures, muscle spasms and multiple sclerosis would be protected from arrest, prosecution and penalty.

Voss Bill Would Create License Plates For Bronze Star War Heroes

Lawmaker Introduces Legislation Before Memorial Day to Recognize Decorated Vets

(FORT LEE) - Assemblywoman Joan Voss has introduced legislation that would honor decorated war heroes who have received the Bronze Star Medal for their service in the United States military with a special license plate.

SECOND WAVE OF LANDMARK AUTISM SUPPORT MEASURES PASSES ASSEMBLY

Measures Would Assist With Independent Living for Adults with Autism;  Create Office for Autism Services; Establish Emergency ID Card for Autistic Residents

(TRENTON) - The Assembly today passed five measures that are part of the second wave of legislation aimed at enhancing support for autistic adults, streamlining autism-related services, and improving the delivery of health care for autistic residents.

ASSEMBLY PANEL RELEASES SECOND PHASE OF LANDMARK AUTISM SUPPORT MEASURES

Measures Would Assist With Independent Living for Adults with Autism; 
Create Office for Autism Services; Establish Emergency ID Card for Autistic Residents

(TRENTON) - The Assembly Health and Senior Services Committee today released a second phase of legislation aimed at enhancing support for autistic adults, streamlining autism-related services, and improving the delivery of health care for New Jersey's autistic residents.

 'SAFE PATIENT HANDLING PRACTICES ACT' BECOMES LAW

(TRENTON) -- Legislation sponsored by Assembly members Herb Conaway, Jr., MD, Vincent Prieto, Gary Schaer and Joan Voss sponsored to protect patients and health care workers from injuries caused by unsafe patient handling at hospitals and nursing homes was signed into law today by Governor Jon S. Corzine. 

ASSEMBLY PASSES CONAWAY/PRIETO/SCHAER/VOSS'SAFE PATIENT HANDLING PRACTICES ACT'

Bill Would Require Care Facilities To Create Program to Ensure Safe Patient Handling

(TRENTON) -- The Assembly today passed a substitute for legislation sponsored by Assembly members Herb Conaway, Jr., MD, Vincent Prieto, Gary Schaer and Joan Voss that would protect patients and health care workers from injuries caused by unsafe patient handling at hospitals and nursing homes. 

MAYER/VOSS/WHELAN AUTISM FUNDING EXTENSION SIGNED INTO LAW

(WEST WINDSOR) - Legislation Assembly members David R. Mayer, Joan Voss, and Jim Whelan sponsored to extend the life of a funding mechanism for autism medical research and treatment was enacted into law today by Governor Jon S. Corzine.

TEACHERS TO ASSIST IN AUTISM AWARENESS EFFORTS
UNDER NEW LAW BY WHELAN, VAINIERI HUTTLE, VOSS

(WEST WINDSOR) - Legislation Assembly members Jim Whelan, Valerie Vainieri Huttle, and Joan Voss sponsored to promote autism awareness in the state's education community was signed into law today by Governor Jon S. Corzine.