Health insurers would send new members primary care doctor information

Health insurers would send new members contact details for all primary care doctors in their plan’s network. This would cover New Jersey health insurance members whose coverage starts on or after enactment. Insurers could provide the information in writing or electronically. The requirement would take effect immediately upon enactment, and insurers would have 30 days from the start of coverage to send the information.

Health insurers would send members notices encouraging them to get a primary care doctor. This would cover people whose insurance coverage starts on or after enactment. A reminder would be required only when the member has no primary care doctor. Insurers could send notices in writing or electronically. The requirement would take effect immediately upon enactment, with reminders every six months.