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11.17.2022
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Legislative Changes Affecting Nursing Home Transfers of Ownership and Management in New Jersey Take Effect
Over the course of 2022, the New Jersey Department of Health (the “Department”) implemented, in stages, sweeping changes to the state regulatory process related to transfers of ownership of nursing homes. The changes stem from legislation that took effect on November 8, 2021, amending the Health Care Facility Planning Act (found at N.J.S.A. 26:2H-7.25-27) to increase oversight of nursing home ownership and management arrangements following the negative publicity affecting the industry during the COVID-19 pandemic between 2020-21. The law now includes more rigorous requirements for filing regulatory applications for transfers of ownership, including disclosure of property ownership and management agreements, as well as a new public comment process and a public hearing for certain categories of applications.
09.27.2022
Client Advisories
Health Care Facilities, Staffing Companies and Home Care Service Agencies Undergoing a Change in Control Need to Comply With a New Law Protecting Continuity of Employees
Health care facilities, staffing companies and home care service agencies undergoing a change in control need to be aware of a new law impacting their employees.
01.04.2021
Client Advisories
New Legislation Revises Requirements for Health Care Service Firms to Report Financial Information to Division of Consumer Affairs
On December 14, 2020, Governor Phil Murphy signed new legislation (S-848/A-2140) into law revising requirements for New Jersey health care service firms to report financial information to the Division of Consumer Affairs (“Division”). Health care service firms are agencies, registered with the Division that place or arrange for the placement of personnel to provide health care or personal care services in the residence of an individual. P.L. 2020 c.132 took effect immediately and, among other things, replaces the prior triennial audit requirement for some health care service firms and extends to December 31, 2022, the earliest deadline for those firms that will still be required to file them.