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Horizon launches HealthEZ TPA in NJ for self-funded plans
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield launches HealthEZ, a new third-party administrator product for self-funded health plans targeting New Jersey employers.
HR 1 health law could leave 350K New Jerseyans uninsured (updated)
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act is ushering in big changes, straining hospitals and safety-net providers as coverage losses hit the state.
Jersey City orders audit of Horizon health insurance claims
After switching to Aetna, the new Solomon mayoral administration prompted the review of Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield in an effort to identify overpayments and to recover funds.
Horizon BCBS NJ to cut 242 jobs amid financial strain
Commenting on the layoffs, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of NJ, the state's largest health insurer, cited rising medical costs, restructuring and challenges for not-for-profit insurers.
Horizon says St. Joseph’s Health is leaving network
The insurer announced that hospitals and other points of care within the nonprofit heath care system will no longer be covered, while the provider cites inadequate reimbursement rates amid rising costs.
Cranford-based Bennabis Health rebrands as Bennabix
The medical cannabis benefit program provider said it believes the move reflects its “mission to transform how medical cannabis is accessed and embraced within modern healthcare.”
Horizon BCBS takes top spot on NJBIZ list of NJ health insurers
The Newark-based organization dominates the survey with nearly 1.6 million enrollees in New Jersey.
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.
Federal shutdown starts, NJ prepares for impact
The Oct. 1 onset furloughs hundreds of thousands of workers across the U.S. and affects other services amid disputes over health care and funding.
HMH hospitals will stay in-network with Horizon
The parties had been at an impasse in negotiations that risked more than a dozen facilities dropping coverage from the state's largest health insurer.
Get Covered New Jersey hits record enrollment
More than 513,000 New Jerseyans signed up for the state’s Official Health Insurance Marketplace from Nov. 1, 2024, to Jan. 31, 2025 – nearly a 30% increase over last year.
NJ CannaBusiness Association launches exclusive health program
The member benefit aims to give the industry another way to compete by offering access to broad, nationwide networks of providers, physicians, hospitals and pharmacies.
