Establishes pilot program for 24-hour urgent care for behavioral health.

This bill establishes a two-year pilot program to provide 24-hour behavioral health urgent care at hospital facilities in New Jersey. It requires Medicaid managed care organizations to contract with six hospitals (two per region) to integrate behavioral health services into urgent care settings, with facilities needing at least one behavioral clinician and social worker on staff, plus telehealth psychiatry partnerships. The program uses Medicaid-funded quarterly bundled payments based on projected patient costs, aiming to stabilize behavioral health crises and reduce unnecessary emergency department visits. After the pilot, the Department of Human Services must report findings on patient outcomes, costs, and recommendations for potential expansion. The program directly affects Medicaid patients experiencing behavioral health crises, participating hospitals, and managed care organizations.