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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

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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.

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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.

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N.J. lawmakers tackle those surprise 'out of network' medical bills

TRENTON — Doctors and hospitals would be required to disclose whether their services are not covered by a person's insurance network before treatment occurs under the latest version of a proposed bill aimed at curbing "surprise" bills.

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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

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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.

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Record number of N.J. residents living in poverty, study finds

More New Jersey residents are in poverty now than in the past five decades and the outlook for the future is bleak, according to a report released Sunday, which aims to redefine the definition of poor in the state.

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Governor's veto of N.J. Democracy Act leaves walls in place

In his single-minded pursuit of the White House and the right-wing base he hopes will put him there, Gov. Christie has made decisions that do a grave disservice to New Jersey residents.

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EDITORIAL: Christie has another secret, on taxes

Buried amid the recent frenzy of legislative activity in Trenton was the continuation of one of Gov. Chris Christie’s most shameless acts during his time in the big chair — hiding public information that would embarrass him.

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Christmas, Veterans Day mix as Acacia Hospice honors vets with tree lighting

The event, held just outside the hospice facility on Jacksonville Road, honored veterans living and deceased, as well as soldiers currently serving. The ceremony included an "honor roll" containing the names of about 500 veterans, submitted by loved ones.

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