New Jersey 222nd Legislature Status: Introduced 3 D cosponsors

A 1160 — Requires DOH to evaluate technology uses in long-term care settings, implements certain technological requirements within long-term care settings, and clarifies existing telehealth reimbursement parity includes long-term care settings.

Last action — REP REF AHE

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed General Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the General Assembly. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 32% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    3 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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In plain language

The bill requires evaluation and implementation of technology in long-term care settings and clarifies telehealth reimbursement.

This bill mandates the Department of Health to assess technology use in long-term care facilities and establish certain technology requirements. It also clarifies that telehealth reimbursement parity includes these facilities.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This means healthcare workers in long-term care settings may have new technology and support to enhance patient care.
  • Families: Families of residents in long-term care may benefit from improved technology and telehealth options for their loved ones.

Summary

Technology, long-term care settings-evaluate use, implement cert tech req

Bill Text

  • Introduced View text Current html December 15, 2025

How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 2 section(s) of the New Jersey statutes: N.J.S.A. 26:2H-12.95; Section 11 of P.L.2021, c.310.

  • N.J.S.A. 26:2H-12.95

    this act → P.L.2020, c.87 (C.26:2H-12.90 et seq.) , and no later than 270 days after the effective date of P.L. , c. (C. ) (pending before the Legislature as this act), each home and community based services provider and home and community based services providers and home and community based services providers: (1) and home and community based services providers ; and (2) to support the exchange of user-friendly clinical information via an electronic health record system that meets the requirements of subsection a. of this section with State hospitals, which grants shall be distributed based on an evaluation of the long-term care facility or home and community based services provider's plan to utilize the grant award to allow for timely and well-informed clinical decisions across settings

    amended

  • Section 11 of P.L.2021, c.310

    , including those services provided in a long-term care setting, "Long-term care setting" means the variety of locations in which health care services are provided to covered persons with prolonged illnesses, disabilities, or cognitive disorders that support independent and safe living according to the clinical needs of the person, and includes home-based care, community-based care, and residential-based care.

    amended

Action History

  1. REP REF AHE

  2. INT 1RA REF AHN

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 117 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (117)

117 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety healthcare technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does A 1160 do?
Technology, long-term care settings-evaluate use, implement cert tech req
Who sponsors A 1160?
A 1160 is sponsored by Danielsen, Joe (Democrat), Speight, Shanique (Democrat), and Peterpaul Esq., Luanne M. (Democrat).
What is the current status of A 1160?
This bill has been introduced in the General Assembly. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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