SENATE HEALTH COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

ASSEMBLY, No. 661

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

DATED: NOVEMBER 8, 1996

      The Senate 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 and Senior Services 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 is identical to Senate Bill No. 1448 (Bassano), which the committee also reported favorably on this date.