Medical Society v. Bakke

The opinion of the court was delivered by

SKILLMAN, P.J.A.D.

The Medical Society of New Jersey appeals a final decision of the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance approving the acquisition of a health care insurance provider by another health care insurance provider. The primary issues are whether the Medical Society has standing to challenge the Commissioner’s approval, and if it does, whether the Society is entitled to pursue its challenge by a trial de novo in the Law Division.

We conclude the Medical Society has standing to challenge the Commissioner’s approval of the acquisition. However,…