iHere are the most recent health care related regulatory developments as published in the New Jersey Register on October 21, 2013:
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On October 21, 2013 at 45 N.J.R. 2310, the Department of Banking and Insurance published notice of its proposed amendments to its rules governing individual health benefits plans. The amendments are proposed in order to incorporate changes required by the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
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On October 21, 2013 at 45 N.J.R. 2326, the State Board of Polysomnography published notice of its proposal of amendments to its rules to permit applicants for licensure, license renewal or license reactivation to provide proof of certification in Basic Life Support or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation/Automated External Defibrillator from the American Heart Association and the American Red Cross or another entity determined by the State Department of Health to comply with American Heart Association CPR guidelines. Under its existing rules, the Board will only accept a certification issued by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross.
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On October 21, 2013 at 45 N.J.R. 2330, the Department of Health published notice of its adoption of amendments to its rules governing Certificates of Need for elective angioplasty demonstration projects in hospitals. The proposal will permit hospitals currently participating in the elective coronary angioplasty demonstration project to continue their participation while allowing the Department sufficient time to establish statewide policy regarding the provision of elective coronary angioplasty at hospitals with and without co-located cardiac surgery services.
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On October 21, 2013 at 45 N.J.R. 2334, the Department of Human Services published notice of its readoption of its rules governing payment for chiropractic services under Medicaid.
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On October 21, 2013 at 45 N.J.R. 2334, the Department of Human Services published notice of its readoption of its regulations regarding payment for case management services under Medicaid.
