health care affordability

Multiethnic doctors, nurses and patients with medicine gadgets, healthcare and medicine concept
May 20, 2026

Atlantic Health, Garner partner to lower health costs

Atlantic Health and Garner Health Technology Inc. announced a partnership to lower employer and patient healthcare costs. The fast-growing health tech company incentivizes patients for using "Top Providers," bringing savings across the board.

Prescriptions
Mar 18, 2026

OPINION: PBMs drive up drug costs for NJ employers

New Jersey Hospital Association President and CEO Cathy Bennett writes New Jersey employers face rising prescription costs as PBMs profit from rebates and spread pricing, raising employee out-of-pocket expenses.

Hackensack Meridian Health CEO Robert Garrett at the Congressional Reception on Feb. 6.
Feb 16, 2026

Hackensack Meridian CEO talks challenges, opportunities in health care

Hackensack Meridian Health CEO Robert Garrett discusses Medicare Advantage, Medicaid cuts, Affordable Care Act subsidies, New Jersey affordability and much more.

Novartis is a Switzerland-based pharmaceutical company that has its U.S. headquarters in East Hanover.
Feb 4, 2026

NJ sues Novartis over alleged generic drug price fixing

New Jersey joins a multistate lawsuit accusing Novartis and Sandoz of price fixing 31 generic drugs, raising costs for consumers, Medicare and Medicaid.

Health insurance
Jan 20, 2026

Murphy’s final medical debt relief round brings total to $1.5B

Gov. Phil Murphy announced the latest phase of New Jersey’s medical debt relief initiative, eliminating nearly $16 million for 14,000 residents.

Medical bill from the hospital, concept of rising medical cost. — Photo
Jan 2, 2026

NJ wipes $86M in medical debt for 53,000 residents

The state's sixth round of forgiveness erased $86 million through Undue Medical Debt, bringing the program total to nearly $1.4 billion.

Health insurance
Oct 30, 2025

NJ medical debt relief tops $1.3B in 5th round

More than $59 million was wiped for 48,000 residents stemming from a partnership with Undue Medical Debt.

Medicine on money
Oct 28, 2025

NJ health insurance marketplace premiums set to skyrocket in 2026

As enhanced federal tax credits expire, some costs could climb 174% next year, impacting Get Covered NJ enrollees.

Health care technology
Oct 6, 2025

Expert panel explores health care access, AI and workforce

Leaders from EisnerAmper, Clinical Medical Real Estate Solutions and Hackensack Meridian Health chart the most important trends in the industry.