Authorizes DOH to promulgate clinical guidelines for outpatient gynecological procedures and creates advisory committee.

2026-2027 Regular Session Introduced by Melinda Kane and 1 co-sponsor

The DOH would create outpatient gynecological guidelines with an advisory committee to standardize and improve safety and quality of care.

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee

Summary of Bill A-5100 (New Jersey, 2022 Session, Jurisdiction: New Jersey)

Purpose and intent

The bill authorizes the New Jersey Department of Health (DOH) to develop and promote clinical guidelines for outpatient gynecological procedures.

It also establishes an advisory committee to assist in the development and dissemination of these guidelines.

Key provisions and changes

Authorization for DOH to promulgate guidelines

The DOH would be empowered to create clinical guidelines specifically addressing outpatient gynecological procedures.
These guidelines would provide standards or best practices intended to inform healthcare providers and facilities performing outpatient gynecological care.

Establishment of an advisory committee

An advisory committee would be created to support the DOH in formulating the guidelines.
The committee’s role typically includes reviewing evidence, advising on content, ensuring guideline quality, and facilitating stakeholder input.

Scope of guidelines

Focuses on outpatient settings dealing with gynecological services.
Aims to improve consistency, safety, and quality of care in these procedures by standardizing recommended practices.

Who would be affected

Healthcare providers and facilities performing outpatient gynecological procedures in New Jersey.

Patients receiving outpatient gynecological care, who could benefit from standardized guidelines intended to improve safety and quality.

DOH and state health system stakeholders involved in maternal health, women’s health, and ambulatory surgical care.

Procedural and timeline aspects

Introduced and referred: The bill was introduced and referred to the Assembly Health Committee on May 18, 2026.

As a bill at this stage, it would proceed through committee consideration, potential amendments, and votes in the Assembly before moving to the Senate (if applicable) and onward through the typical legislative process.

No specific implementation timeline, funding, or enforcement mechanisms are detailed in the provided information; these would likely be clarified during committee hearings or in the bill’s full text.

Notable contextual points

The bill lists co-sponsors: Heather Simmons and Melinda Kane, indicating legislative support from these Assembly members.

The focus on guideline creation signals an emphasis on standardized care rather than creating new licensure requirements or mandatory procedures, though the effect could influence practice patterns and quality assurance programs.

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