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NJ Mulls Arbitration for Disputes Over Out-of-Network Costs
New Jersey lawmakers are considering legislation that would establish an arbitration framework to settle disputes between health-care providers and insurance companies when an insured uses an out-of-network provider, either by necessity or by chance.
Report: Many homebuyers can’t afford to live in areas with ‘good schools’
A new report finds at least 6-in-10 families in America cannot afford to buy a home in a zip code where better-quality schools are located.
The report from RealtyTrac shows 65 percent of the zip codes in America where “good schools” are located are beyond the means of most families. They define “good schools” as those with superior test score results.
Helping fathers ‘play a more responsible role’ in their kids’ lives
About half of all children in America spend some of their life apart from one or both of their parents, and most often it’s the dad who isn’t around, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Assemblyman Troy Singleton (D-Mount Laurel) said this was an issue in every area of New Jersey too and that’s why he and others have developed a “Responsible Fatherhood Initiative” geared toward promoting two-parent participation.
N.J. pension investment panel to disclose fees, bonuses
TRENTON — The New Jersey State Investment Council, seeking to resolve a dispute with the heads of the public worker pension funds, voted Wednesday to report five years' worth of fees, bonuses and performance data for the state's investments.
Tom Byrne, chairman of the council overseeing the investments, said it was unclear how long it would take to compile the report, which will include alternative investments managed externally and funds managed in-house. Council members comprised of governor appointees and pension fund trustees voted unanimously.
Legislation to Limit Surprise Medical Bills Goes Forward Without Price Index
Sponsors make cut, hoping to give measure better chance of passing lame-duck session, craft second bill for index
Radwell International planning to start move to Willingboro in January
Lumberton-based Radwell International Inc. plans to move forward with the purchase of the vacant Express Scripts building in Willingboro now that the state has awarded it a $21 million tax credit package, company officials said Tuesday.
Lawmakers unveil newest out-of-network, Health Price Index bills
It's back and bigger, with a double dose of transparency: the out-of-network bill and a new Health Price Index bill are on the table for the state Legislature.
The Health Price Index was originally a part of the much-anticipated out-of-network bill, but will now exist as a standalone piece of legislation, state lawmakers said Tuesday.
After Bond-Sale Earnings Are Spent, Transportation Trust Fund Will Be Broke
Finding fixes took back seat to elections, voters oppose hiking gas tax, aging infrastructure is in sad shape, yet no clear solution has emerged
Year after caseworker stabbing, N.J. lawmakers OK child welfare safety bill
One year after a near-fatal attack on a case worker, a state Assembly committee approved a bill Monday that would require police officers to be stationed inside state child welfare offices.