Requires automatic issuance of credential to provide services in carrier provider network for physicians in good standing in New Jersey.
This bill requires health insurance carriers in New Jersey to automatically approve physician applications for provider networks if the physician holds a valid, unrevoked medical license from the state Board of Medical Examiners. It applies to both new applications and renewals, streamlining the process for licensed physicians seeking to join insurance networks. Carriers may request additional non-duplicative information but cannot deny applications based solely on license status. The law affects physicians seeking network participation and insurers managing provider credentialing.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Feb 12, 2026
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Technical Review Of Prefiled Bill
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Introduced
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Jan 13, 2026
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This is a procedural transition from the technical review stage to the introduced stage of S2777. The substantive policy text remains unchanged; the only meaningful addition is a new STATEMENT section at the end that summarizes the bill's purpose: requiring carriers to approve physician credentialing applications when the physician holds a New Jersey medical license in good standing, intended to streamline the credentialing process.
TECHNICAL
Bill designation changed from 'S2777 TR' (Technical Review) to 'S2777' (Introduced), and the status line updated from 'As reported by the Senate Commerce Committee with technical review' to 'Introduced Pending Technical Review by Legislative Counsel.'
A new STATEMENT section was appended at the end of the bill summarizing its purpose: requiring approval of credentialing applications (including renewals) when a physician's New Jersey medical license is in good standing, with the stated intent to streamline the credentialing process for state-licensed physicians.
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Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee
upper
2 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Gordon Johnson
DDemocratic
P
Joe Lagana
DDemocratic
Co
Angela McKnight
DDemocratic
Co
Bob Singer
RRepublican
Co
Tony Bucco
RRepublican
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