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New Jersey Receives Approval To Create Reinsurance Program To Share Insurance Costs

Under the planned program, the state will use a mix of federal and state dollars to reimburse insurance companies for a portion of expensive claims. Doing so reduces those companies costs and risk and allows them to charge less for premiums.

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Twenty-Two States Ask U.S. Appeals Court To Reinstate 'Net Neutrality' Rules

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A group of 22 state attorneys general and the District of Columbia late Monday asked a U.S. appeals court to reinstate the Obama administration’s 2015 landmark net neutrality rules and reject the Trump administration’s efforts to preempt states from imposing their own rules guaranteeing an open internet.

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Murphy Investigating NRA-Branded Firearm Insurance That Critics Call 'Murder' Coverage

New Jersey is investigating a National Rifle Association-branded firearms insurance product sold in the state, which gun control advocates have derisively called "murder insurance," the state Department of Banking and Insurance announced Tuesday night.

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Explainer: Platinum Versus Gold Health-Insurance Plans For NJ Public Workers

Bipartisan panel suggests going to less expensive health insurance could save taxpayers $1.4 billion within a few years

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State Actions Help Keep Lid On Health Insurance Rate Hikes In NJ

Prices will increase but by far less than for consumers in most other states, as New Jersey is ‘working aggressively’ to counter federal changes to Affordable Care Act

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Letters To The Editor For Aug. 12, 2018

Does truth mean anything today?

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Murphy Signs Legislation To Expand Range Of Public-Private Partnerships

Senate President Sweeney concurs that bipartisan bill could help NJ lead the nation in infrastructure investments

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State Agency To Partner With Hospitals On Housing Initiative

As part of pilot program, Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency will provide matching funds for homes to be built near healthcare facilities.

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Make Extra Mortgage Payments, Get A New State Tax Credit

Homeowners in high-cost New Jersey could get a small NJ tax break as GOP still pushes for federal tax changes harmful to the state.

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Murphy Administration: Insurers Seeking Average 5.8 Percent Price Hikes On NJ Plans

The department released data about the insurers’ rate requests on Friday, saying the increases would have been more than double the hikes requested if the Democratic-controlled Legislature and Gov. Phil Murphy did not act to create the state’s own so-called “individual mandate” requiring most residents to obtain insurance coverage or pay a fine.

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