Requires Medicaid coverage for community violence prevention services; establishes training and certification program for violence prevention professionals.
This bill requires New Jersey's Medicaid program to cover community violence prevention services, directly affecting eligible residents who need such support. It also creates a formal training and certification program to standardize the qualifications of professionals working in violence prevention. By adding these specific services to Medicaid benefits and establishing a credentialing system, the legislation aims to expand access to prevention resources while ensuring providers meet defined standards.
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Introduction
May 2026
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Governor
Introduced May 7, 2026
Last action May 7, 2026
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May 7, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee
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1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
DDemocratic
Co
Shama Haider
DDemocratic
Co
Shanique Speight
DDemocratic
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