Permits greater diversity in creation of new health sharing ministries and establishes and exempts certain mandates and reporting requirements.
New Jersey's S 3223 removes the requirement that health sharing ministries must have operated continuously since December 31, 1999, allowing new organizations to form. It exempts members of these ministries from the state's health insurance mandate, meaning they no longer need to maintain coverage or pay related taxes. The bill requires ministries operating in New Jersey to publicly report detailed data - including participant numbers, fees collected, reimbursement rates, and denials - via their websites. Non-compliant ministries face penalties such as fines or legal action initiated by the Director of Consumer Affairs.
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May 2024
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Introduced May 13, 2024
Last action May 13, 2024
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Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee
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2 primary · 2 co-sponsors
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Party
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District
P
Angela McKnight
DDemocratic
P
Bob Singer
RRepublican
Co
Benjie Wimberly
DDemocratic
Co
Paul Moriarty
DDemocratic
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