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Committee releases three bills: bans on paper-billing fees and prenatal preapproval, and tax-assessment change for fraud

Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee · September 12, 2024
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Summary

The Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee voted to release Assembly Bills 2841 (ban on paper-bill fees), 2983 (ban on prenatal-ultrasound preauthorization) and 4473 (eliminate limitations on tax assessments for fraudulent refunds) for further legislative consideration; A2983 drew support from ACOG New Jersey and the Medical Society of New Jersey.

The Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee moved and voted to release three bills after committee discussion on procedural and policy implications.

Assembly Bill 2841 would prohibit insurers as well as the State Health Benefits Program and School Employees’ Health Benefits Program from charging a fee for paper bills and paper notices. There were no witnesses requesting testimony on A2841, and the committee recorded an…

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