Bill Introduced to Require Hospital Employees to Assist the Uninsured to Apply for Insurance
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Assembly Bill 4544, introduced in the New Jersey General Assembly and referred to the Health Committee on September 22, 2022, would require hospital employees to determine whether a patient has health insurance before discharge. If the hospital employees determine that the patient does not have health insurance coverage, a hospital employee would be required to assist the uninsured patient with creating an account to apply for insurance coverage through the Federally-Facilitated Marketplace.
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John D. Fanburg, Chair | 973.403.3107 | jfanburg@bracheichler.com
Edward Hilzenrath | 973.403.3114 | ehilzenrath@bracheichler.com
Vanessa Coleman | 973.364.5208 | vcoleman@bracheichler.com
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Related Attorney: John D. Fanburg, Edward Hilzenrath, Vanessa Coleman