A 2236 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Requires automatic issuance of credential to provide services in carrier provider network for physicians in good standing in New Jersey.

This bill (A2236) requires New Jersey health insurance carriers to automatically approve physician credentialing applications if the physician holds a valid New Jersey medical license in good standing. It mandates the use of a standardized universal application form, eliminating redundant approval steps for physicians seeking to join or renew network participation. The law applies immediately to all applications received after enactment, streamlining the process for physicians licensed in New Jersey. This directly affects physicians and healthcare providers seeking to participate in insurance carrier networks.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action May 28, 2026

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What changed between versions

Technical Review Of Prefiled Bill → Introduced · 3 edits · Jan 13, 2026

MINOR

This diff reflects a procedural transition of Assembly Bill 2236 from a committee-reported technical review version back to an introduced version pending technical review by Legislative Counsel. A co-sponsor (Assemblywoman Heather Simmons) was removed, and a new STATEMENT section was added at the end describing the bill's purpose: requiring approval of physician credentialing applications for carrier provider networks when the physician holds a New Jersey medical license in good standing.

Scope change

No change to the substantive scope or applicability of the bill. The changes are procedural (stage transition, sponsor removal) and informational (added statement of purpose).

TECHNICAL

Co-sponsor Assemblywoman Heather Simmons (District 3) was removed from the bill, leaving only the original sponsor listed above in unchanged context.

The version status changed from 'As reported by the Assembly Regulated Professions Committee with technical review' to 'Introduced Pending Technical Review by Legislative Counsel,' indicating the bill moved back to an earlier legislative stage.

SCOPE

A STATEMENT section was added clarifying that the bill requires approval of credentialing applications (including renewals) for physicians to participate in a carrier's provider network when their New Jersey medical license is in good standing, with the stated purpose of streamlining the credentialing process for state-licensed physicians.

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Committee

May 28, 2026

Committee

Reported and Referred to Assembly Health Infrastructure Committee

lower

Jan 13, 2026

Introduced

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Regulated Professions Committee

lower

2 primary · 0 co-sponsors