5+ hour, 49+ min ago  (414+ words) NJ wipes $86M in medical debt for 53,000 residents Gov. Phil Murphy announced the sixth round of New Jersey's Medical Debt Relief Initiative Jan. 2. The latest move eliminates more than $86 million in medical debt for over 53,000 residents through the state's ongoing partnership…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago  (199+ words) NJBIZ Conversations: Healthcare Institute of New Jersey CEO Chrissy Buteas Chrissy Buteas has been a fixture in state public policy circles for two decades. Most NJBIZ readers recall her stint as the chief government affairs officer of the New Jersey…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (1087+ words) NJ pharma firms join Trump drug pricing deals Several pharmaceutical giants boasting a New Jersey presence are among the latest companies to strike deals with the White House to lower prescription drug costs. President Donald Trump announced agreements Dec. 19 with…...

2+ week, 9+ hour ago  (562+ words) Horizon says St. Joseph's Health is leaving network Hospitals within St. Joseph's Health system will soon no longer be considered as in-network providers by Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, according to the health insurance company. In a…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (778+ words) Recruitment & Retention Panel Horizon to pay $100M to settle NJ employee health plan case New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin announced Friday that Horizon Healthcare Services Inc. (doing business as Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey) agreed to pay…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (712+ words) NJ employers explore self-funded health plans to save Martin Daks//November 3, 2025// U.S. employer health care costs are projected to rise 9.5% in 2026, exceeding $17,000 per employee, the global professional services firm AON recently reported. This marks the third consecutive year of elevated health…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (848+ words) Appeals court rejects NJ pharma challenges to Medicare drug pricing A federal appeals court in Philadelphia rejected challenges by some of New Jersey's biggest pharmaceutical companies questioning the legality of the federal government requiring drug makers to negotiate with Medicare…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1171+ words) Norcross firm Conner Strong disputes OSC conflict findings A new state comptroller report makes strong accusations against insurance firm Conner Strong & Buckelew. Founded by South Jersey businessman and powerbroker George Norcross III, the firm is vehemently defending itself in response....

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (421+ words) NJBIZ 2025 Construction & Development Panel Discussion NJ employers turn to employee wellness to cut costs It's no secret that New Jersey employers are feeling the squeeze. Between rising health care premiums " up nearly 7% in 2024, according to KFF " and mounting turnover, human…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (343+ words) Murphy, unions strike deal on state worker health benefits Gov. Phil Murphy and 16 public sector unions representing state workers struck a deal Sept. 4 over health care benefit savings. State health worker benefits became a flashpoint during the budget process as…...