Trenton, NJ - The New Jersey Health Benefit Exchange Act (S-2135) cleared the Senate Commerce Committee yesterday. Daniel Santo Pietro, Chair of the Public Policy of the Latino Action Network (LAN) testified before the Senate Commerce Committee in support of the New Jersey Health Benefit Exchange Act (S2135). Click HERE to read Daniel's testimony. The article below describes yesterday's proceedings and includes a statement by Santo Pietro. Click HERE to read the article on the NJ Spotlight website.
Amended legislation addresses many of the issues lawmakers, advocates, and activists had with original billBy Joe Tyrrell, October 2, 2012 in Healthcare
NJ Spotlight
Renewed legislation establishing a state health insurance exchange to oversee coverage won approval from the Senate’s commerce committee on Monday -- after some tinkering to the makeup of the exchange's governing board.
State health exchanges are a key provision of the federal Affordable Care Act. These virtual marketplaces let individuals and small businesses compare their options for private health insurance by cost and coverage.
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