N.J. Admin. Code § 10:49-7.4

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 10:49-7.4 - Prohibition of payment to factors

(a) A "factor" means an individual or an organization, such as a collection agency or service bureau, that advances money to a provider for accounts receivable that the provider has assigned, sold or transferred to the individual organization for an added fee or deduction of a portion of the accounts receivable.

(b) Payment for any covered services furnished to any Medicaid or NJ FamilyCare beneficiary by an approved provider may not be made to or through a factor, either directly or by power-of-attorney.

Amended by R.1997 d.354, effective 9/2/1997.
See: 29 New Jersey Register 2512(a), 29 New Jersey Register 3856(a).
In (b), substituted "beneficiary" for "recipient".
Amended by R.1998 d.154, effective 2/27/1998 (operative March 1, 1998; to expire August 31, 1998).
See: 30 New Jersey Register 1060(a).
In (b), inserted a reference to NJ KidCare beneficiaries.
Adopted concurrent proposal, R.1998 d.487, effective 8/28/1998.
See: 30 New Jersey Register 1060(a), 30 New Jersey Register 3519(a).
Readopted the provisions of R.1998 d.154 without change.
Amended by R.2003 d.82, effective 2/18/2003.
See: 34 New Jersey Register 2650(a), 35 New Jersey Register 1118(a).