Governor-elect Murphy Transition Priorities

Recently, I was asked by Governor-Elect Murphy to serve on the Health Transition Team, and I accepted knowing I can be your voice in setting the agenda for the new administration. I look forward to this opportunity and ask for your input in determining which priorities must be addressed to ensure transparency and accountability of NJ healthcare institutions which are currently under the authority of the Department of Health.

Thank you for all of the work you do every day to stand up for working people and protect patient safety.

Ann Twomey

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* 1. What is your first name?

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* 2. What is your last name?

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* 3. What is your email address?

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* 4. Which of the following would you rank as the top priorities HPAE’s Ann Twomey should address at the Governor Elect Murphy Health Transition Team (1 being the highest ranking):

Establish Safe Staffing Levels in hospitals, nursing homes, addiction treatment facilities

Conduct annual Inspections of all hospitals

Require a Certificate of Need review of every hospital or healthcare institution which merges or affiliates with another institution

Violence Prevention program requirements upheld in healthcare facilities

Charity care standards improved to make healthcare an affordable option

Expanding healthcare coverage to all New Jerseyans

Protect patients from high medical bills

End the practice of surprise medical bills from out of network providers

Enforce financial transparency requirements for all hospitals in NJ

Create government oversight of private/public agreements to merger or affiliate similar to the current affiliation of Rutgers Health and RWJBarnabas

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* 1. What is your first name?

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* 2. What is your last name?

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* 3. What is your email address?

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* 4. Which of the following would you rank as the top priorities HPAE’s Ann Twomey should address at the Governor Elect Murphy Health Transition Team (1 being the highest ranking):

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* 5. Are there any issues that you would like to see addressed that are not included in the list above?