ASSEMBLY HEALTH COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

ASSEMBLY, No. 661

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

DATED: MAY 30, 1996

      The Assembly Health Committee reports favorably Assembly Bill No. 661.

      This bill amends P.L.1971, c.136 (C.26:2H-1 et seq.) to eliminate the regulation by the Department of Health of reimbursement rates for health service corporations (Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Inc.) for health services provided by health care facilities other than hospitals.

      This bill was prefiled for introduction in the 1996-97 session pending technical review. As reported, the bill includes the changes required by technical review which has been performed.