# New Jersey prompt pay law dental

Answer: Under N.J.A.C. 11:22-1.5; N.J.S.A. 17B:30-26 to -34, the New Jersey payment deadline is 30 calendar days (clean claims) and 40 calendar days (clean claims). Late clean claims from dental plan organizations and dental service corporations accrue simple interest at 10% per year, added to the claim payment automatically (N.J.A.C. Dental applicability: Expressly covered, with a dental-specific interest rate. Self-funded (ERISA) plans are outside this statute — federal ERISA deadlines apply to them instead.

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## Direct answer

Under N.J.A.C. 11:22-1.5; N.J.S.A. 17B:30-26 to -34, the New Jersey payment deadline is 30 calendar days (clean claims) and 40 calendar days (clean claims). Late clean claims from dental plan organizations and dental service corporations accrue simple interest at 10% per year, added to the claim payment automatically (N.J.A.C. Dental applicability: Expressly covered, with a dental-specific interest rate. Self-funded (ERISA) plans are outside this statute — federal ERISA deadlines apply to them instead.

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Source citations:
- `PROMPTPAY-NEW-JERSEY-1` N.J.A.C. 11:22-1.5 — Prompt payment of claims. <https://regulations.justia.com/states/new-jersey/title-11/chapter-22/subchapter-1/section-11-22-1-5/>
- `PROMPTPAY-NEW-JERSEY-2` N.J.S.A. 17B:27-44.2 — health insurer deadlines and 12% interest. <https://codes.findlaw.com/nj/title-17b-insurance/nj-st-sect-17b-27-44-2/>
- `PROMPTPAY-NEW-JERSEY-3` N.J.S.A. 17B:30-26 — carrier definition including dental entities. <https://codes.findlaw.com/nj/title-17b-insurance/nj-st-sect-17b-30-26/>

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