On Jan. 1, 2026, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services(CMMS) will embark on a new paradigm that will affect New Jersey seniors choosing to remain on traditional Medicare Parts A and B, and the physicians who care for them, Known by the acronym WISeR (Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction), it will mandate physicians to obtain pre-authorization …
Several weeks ago, I wrote you about Medicare’s “WISeR” initiative – Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction. Six States have been chosen to pilot this program, which for the first time will require health professionals to obtain pre-authorization for certain medical procedures before Medicare will agree to cover these services. New Jersey has been chosen as …
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To all members of our NJUHC community, This is our first newsletter in some time. We had to switch all of our data over to new Customer Relations Management software, but we are now up and running. Since our last membership meeting in November, we have been busy forming teams to lobby our State legislators for passage …
Premiere of American Hospitals We are excited to invite you to the premiere of a new documentary entitled American Hospitals, a provocative look at the cost and inequities of American hospitals, from the makers of Fix It: Healthcare at the Tipping Point. We are teaming up with Our Revolution’s Monmouth County chapter to bring this viewing to The ShowRoom Cinema …
Regarding healthcare in the United States, it is truly “the best of times, and the worst of times.” This awkward paraphrase of one of Dickens’ most famous lines most colorfully conveys this paradox: While the US has the best doctors and hospitals in the world, many Americans cannot afford to access the advances of modern medicine because …
The Eagleton Center for Public Interest Polling (ECPIP) just released the results of its September 2022 poll, which NJUHC commissioned, about support for Medicare for All among NJ voters. It is uplifting, indicating that 71% of NJ voters support Medicare for All to achieve universal health care coverage, regardless of age or employment status. Almost all (93%) of NJ …
Majority of New Jerseyans Support Expanding Medicare to All U.S. Residents Nine in 10 support idea of state-level health care program for all residents if it could be accomplished sooner than at federal level NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (December 6, 2022) – New Jerseyans largely support expanding Medicare to provide basic health care coverage to every …
Just more evidence the health insurance industry is ripping taxpayers off!
Happy New Year! The NJUHC had a productive 2020, and we have big plans in store for 2021! Make sure you are following us on Facebook and Twitter to stay up-to-date on our moves towards a single payer solution for healthcare in New Jersey! Single Payer Conference Do you have your calendar marked? Starting Saturday, January 23rd at 1 PM …