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NJ A 5500

in committee

Removes licensing restrictions for expansion of certain inpatient behavioral health units and establishes minimum reimbursement rate for inpatient behavioral health care services.

New Jersey · 222

Quick answers

Did NJ A 5500 pass?

Not yet. NJ A 5500 is in committee as of 2026-09-14 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-09-14): Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee

What is NJ A 5500 about?

NJ A 5500 is a bill in the 222 titled “Removes licensing restrictions for expansion of certain inpatient behavioral health units and establishes minimum reimbursement rate for inpatient behavioral health care services.”.

Who sponsors NJ A 5500?

Murphy, Carol A. is the primary sponsor of NJ A 5500.

Introduced
Latest action
2026-09-14 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • Murphy, Carol A.primary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2026-09-14

    Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee

    introduction,referral-committee

Versions

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Documents

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

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