Phil Murphy Signs Law to Combat Surprise Medical Bills Roughly 168,000 state residents receive out-of-network bills totaling $420 million each year, averaging $2,500 per person. By Christian Hetrick
Vitale Bill Would Standardize Drug Overdose Data for Medical Examiners The bill would set standards for testing and reporting drug overdose deaths, something Christie said is needed to combat the opioid crisis. By Christian Hetrick
NJ Politics Digest: Senate Won’t Block Christie’s Addiction Services Plan Roundup of daily news. By Steve Cronin
Out-of-network consumer protection bill debated, and modified, at Assembly committee hearing By Chase Brush