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TRENTON – A bill sponsored by Senator Joseph F. Vitale which would expand the scope of the New Jersey Disease Management Study Commission to examine how disease management programs can reduce costs for Medicaid and NJ Family Care was approved by the Senate today by a vote of 37-0.

“Disease management has shown itself to be an effective tool in lowering the overall cost of health care,” said Senator Vitale, D-Middlesex, the Chair of the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee. “By focusing on preventative medicine, rather than emergency doctor’s visits, we can lower the overall cost to New Jersey’s subsidized health care programs. I think this is an avenue we must pursue, in order to make the most of healthcare dollars in New Jersey.”

TRENTON – A bill sponsored by Senator Joseph F. Vitale which would expand the scope of the New Jersey Disease Management Study Commission to examine how disease management programs can reduce costs for Medicaid and NJ Family Care was approved by the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee by a vote of 9-0.

“Disease management programs have been successful in helping those who live with, or are at risk of developing, chronic medical conditions cope with their illnesses,” said Senator Vitale, D-Middlesex, the Chair of the Senate health panel. “Disease management has been cited as improving the quality of life for those living with chronic disease, promoting positive medical outcomes and more effective treatment. Coupled with our State’s programs to provide low- or no-cost health care, we can make the most of our health care dollars.”