N.J. Stat. § 26:2H-18.38

Current through L. 2024, c. 87.
Section 26:2H-18.38 - Adjustment of hospital's rate schedule to reflect services provided to certain emergency room patients

The commission shall adjust a hospital's schedule of rates to ensure that services which are provided to emergency room patients who do not require those services on an emergency basis are reimbursed at a rate appropriate for primary care, according to regulations adopted by the commissioner. Nothing in this section shall be construed to restrict the right of the commission to increase a hospital's schedule of rates for required emergency services, except that the increase shall not be solely to offset a reduction in hospital revenue as a result of reduced rates for primary care provided in the emergency room.

Nothing in this section shall be construed to permit a hospital to refuse to provide emergency room services to a patient who does not require the services on an emergency basis.

N.J.S. § 26:2H-18.38

L.1991, c.187, s.16.