Lawmaker wants tighter regulations on NJ hospital closures

A new bill proposed in the wake of a Jersey City hospital shutdown would give public officials new tools to protect patients when hospitals seek to close.

By: Lilo H. Stainton

Outlets: New Jersey Monitor

Published: May 21, 2026

Words: 727

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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A Hudson County lawmaker wants to give New Jersey and its towns more control over the hospital closure process after a Jersey City hospital shuttered its doors in ways government leaders say violated state law and endangered residents.

Sen. Raj Mukherji introduced legislation that he said would expand New Jersey’s regulatory toolkit to protect patient care and healthcare services at hospitals that are struggling to remain open.

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