By: Cristina N. Hyde, JD On May 3, 2022, Governor Murphy signed Executive Order No. 295; requiring the inclusion of LGBTQ+-owned businesses in New Jersey’s existing Minority and/or Women Business Enterprise (M/WBE) program. The M/WBE program, is a certificate program meant to help businesses access contracts with government entities. Effective immediately, the order requires that…
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Firm Achievements: Campanella Law Office Principal Gina Campanella To Be Featured in the 2022 Top 100 Attorneys Magazine
By: Cristina N. Hyde, JD Campanella Law Office is pleased to announce that Gina L. Campanella, founder and principal of the firm, will be featured in the 2022 Top 100 Attorneys Magazine. The 2022 Top 100 Attorneys Magazine features one hundred men and women, who are making an impact within their field of law. Featured…
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New York Adopts Full Practice Authority Legislation for Nurse Practitioners
By: Cristina N. Hyde, JD Earlier this month, with the passing of its budget, New York became the 25th state to grant full and independent practice authority to nurse practitioners (NPs). Intended to promote access to care, help attract and retain nurses, and address healthcare disparities among different communities, the new legislation eliminates regulatory barriers…
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Advisory Opinion No. 22-04: Office of Inspector General Opines Favorably on Contingency Management Program
By: Cristina N. Hyde, JD Earlier this year, the Office of Inspector General issued an advisory opinion that determined use of an app-based contingency management program to support addiction recovery was permissible and did not run afoul of the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) and Beneficiary Inducement Prohibition (BIP). Contingency management is the use of positive reinforcement…
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Assembly Bill No. 862: New law seeks to ensure service dogs’ access to public places
By: Cristina N. Hyde, JD On February 14, 2022, a new law concerning service dogs’ access to public places was approved by the Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee of the New Jersey General Assembly. Simply put, Assembly Bill No. 862, also known as the Tucker & McKnight Bill, requires employee training concerning access to…
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Assembly Bill No. 3950: New Jersey employees must be provided written notice of vehicle tracking devices
By: Cristina N. Hyde, JD As of April 18, 2022, New Jersey employers must provide notice to workers before tracking their vehicles. On January 18, 2022, Governor Murphy signed Assembly Bill No. 3950 into law. Originally presented by its sponsors as a way to support privacy rights of New Jersey employees under the Fourth Amendment of…
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Firm Achievements: Campanella Law Office Principal Gina L. Campanella Named to 2022 Super Lawyers List
By: Cristina N. Hyde, JD Campanella Law Office is proud to announce that Gina L. Campanella, founder and principal of the firm, has been named a 2022 New Jersey Super Lawyer. Having already received recognition as a New Jersey Super Lawyers Rising Star six times, this is the first year Ms. Campanella has been included…
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#STOPTHESTIGMA: President Biden expected to sign the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act into law
By: Cristina N. Hyde, JD Last week, President Biden gave his State of the Union address where he emphasized his administration’s commitment to focus on our nation’s growing mental health crisis. In conjunction with the President’s address, the White House released a Fact Sheet that further explained the Biden administration’s vision to transform how mental health…
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We need to talk about HIPAA
By: Cristina N. Hyde, JD Last December, the New Jersey health care community received a sobering reminder of the importance of the proper handling of protected health care information. After being accused of compromising patient data, a large cancer treatment provider settled with the Division of Consumer Affairs (DCA); admitting no fault but agreeing to…
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Senate Bill No. 760: Pending New Jersey legislation would expand the existing New Jersey Health Care Profile to include all health care professionals
By Cristina N. Hyde, JD Last week, Senate Bill No. 760 was unanimously approved by the Senate Commerce Committee. If enacted, the bill would expand the scope of the New Jersey Health Care Consumer Information Act (the Act) to include all licensed health care professionals as defined by the New Jersey Health Care Professional Responsibility and…