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TRENTON – A measure sponsored by Senator Loretta Weinberg which would limit the amount hospitals may charge certain uninsured patients for inpatient and outpatient care, received unanimous final legislative approval today from the full Senate.

“These are tough financial times – a lot of people are struggling,” said Senator Weinberg, D-Bergen, who serves as Vice Chair of the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee. “I also realize that our hospitals are also having trouble making ends meet, which is being manifested in the form of hospital closures throughout the State. What we can’t allow though is for these hospitals to make up for their financial losses by overcharging uninsured patients.”

TRENTON – A measure sponsored by Senator Loretta Weinberg, which would limit the amount hospitals may charge certain uninsured patients for inpatient and outpatient care was unanimously approved today by the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee.

“I understand that our hospitals are struggling, which is evident by the increasing number of hospital closures throughout the State,” said Senator Weinberg, D-Bergen, who serves as Vice Chair of the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens panel. “However, we cannot allow hospitals to make up for their financial losses by charging uninsured patients excessively high rates for care – especially when many of these men and women are the least able to pay. This bill is an issue of fairness and parity.”