New Jersey Bill Seeks to Prohibit Time Limitations on Anesthesia Coverage

New Jersey Bill Seeks to Prohibit Time Limitations on Anesthesia Coverage - Healthcare Law update - April 2025 - Brach Eichler
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4/1/2025

Assembly Bill A5216, introduced in the New Jersey Assembly on January 23, 2025, would prohibit health insurance carriers from placing time limits on coverage of anesthesia services before, during, or after medical and surgical procedures. “Anesthesia services” means the same as the prevailing medical coding standards found within the American Medical Association’s Current Procedural Terminology code for anesthesia, including applicable modifier codes. If passed, the law would apply to insurance companies, health service corporations, hospital service corporations, medical service corporations, and health maintenance organizations authorized to issue health benefits plans in New Jersey.

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John D. Fanburg, Chair | 973.403.3107 | [email protected]
Edward Hilzenrath | 973.403.3114 | [email protected]
Rebecca T. Falk | 973.364.8393 | [email protected]

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John D. Fanburg

Managing Member
Healthcare Law, Cannabis Industry

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Edward Hilzenrath

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Healthcare Law

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Healthcare Law

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