ASSEMBLY PANEL RELEASES CONNERS BILL TO IMPROVE REPORTING, OVERSIGHT OF INSURANCE PROVIDERS

(TRENTON) - Legislation Assemblyman Jack Conners sponsored to require additional oversight of and reporting requirements for New Jersey's insurance industry was released today by the Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee.

BUONO INTRODUCES BILL TO ENSURE INCOME VERIFICATION FOR HEALTH PROGRAMS

TRENTON – Citing a recent report by the State Auditor which detailed how some high-wage earners were able to take advantage of the health care benefits offered to uninsured low- and middle-income families, Senator Barbara Buono today announced the introduction of a measure to ensure greater safeguards and income verification for New Jersey FamilyCare and Medicaid.

VITALE BILL TO PROTECT AGAINST CHARITY CARE FRAUD SIGNED INTO LAW

TRENTON – A bill sponsored by Senator Joseph F. Vitale which will improve State oversight over the hospital charity care subsidy program, which provides funding for emergency health care for the uninsured, was signed into law today by Governor Corzine.

GOVERNOR SIGNS BUONO BILL TO PROTECT AGAINST FRAUD IN CHARITY CARE

Bill responds to considerable inadequacies identified by SCI report

TRENTON – A bill sponsored by Senator Barbara Buono called the “Charity Care Fraud Prevention and Detection Act” was signed into law by the Governor today. This bill will improve State oversight and implement measures to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse in the Hospital Care Payment Assistance Program, commonly called Charity Care.

DIEGNAN: HIGHER ED COMMITTEE WILL HOLD HEARINGS ON SCI REPORT

(TRENTON) - Assembly Higher Education Committee Chairman Patrick Diegnan, Jr., today issued the following statement in response the State Commission of Investigation report that found the state's system of colleges and universities "vulnerable to waste, abuse and violations of the public trust:"