2016 New Jersey Revised Statutes
Title 26 - Health And Vital Statistics
Section 26:2H-5.30 - Construction Of Act Relative To Private Right Of Action Against Hospital.
26:2H-5.30 Construction of act relative to private right of action against hospital.
7. a. Nothing in this act shall be construed to create a private right of action against a hospital, a hospital employee, or any consultants or contractors with whom a hospital has a contractual relationship.
b.A hospital, a hospital employee, or any consultants or contractors with whom a hospital has a contractual relationship shall not be held liable, in any way, for the services rendered or not rendered by the caregiver to the patient at the patient's residence.
c.Nothing in this act shall be construed to obviate the obligation of an insurance company, health service corporation, hospital service corporation, medical service corporation, health maintenance organization, or any other entity issuing health benefits plans to provide coverage required under a health benefits plan.
d. (1) A caregiver shall not be reimbursed by any government or commercial payer for after-care assistance that is provided pursuant to this act.
(2)Nothing in this act shall be construed to impact, impede, or otherwise disrupt or reduce the reimbursement obligations of an insurance company, health service corporation, hospital service corporation, medical service corporation, health maintenance organization, or any other entity issuing health benefits plans.
L.2014, c.68, s.7.
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