This bill creates tax incentives for New Jersey residents with disabilities to save for disability-related expenses through ABLE accounts. It provides a one-time $750 dollar-for-dollar matching grant for initial deposits into a New Jersey ABLE account (for taxpayers earning $150,000 or less annually) and allows a state tax deduction for all contributions to these accounts. The matching funds are subject to annual state budget approval, with the Department of Human Services determining allocation if funding is insufficient. The program expands New Jersey’s existing ABLE program, which allows tax-advantaged savings for expenses like housing, education, and assistive technology, without affecting Medicaid eligibility.
This bill increases Medicaid reimbursement rates for in-person partial care and intensive outpatient behavioral health and substance use disorder (SUD) treatment services for adults aged 21+ by 35%. It also sets a minimum $10 per one-way trip reimbursement for transportation to these services (up from $7), covering both transportation and mileage costs. The changes apply to all Medicaid providers - both fee-for-service and managed care systems - effective after the bill's enactment date. These rate adjustments directly affect adult Medicaid beneficiaries receiving these services and the outpatient facilities delivering them.
This bill (A 626) requires New Jersey Medicaid to cover substance use disorder treatment services provided by community-based organizations. It mandates opioid treatment programs to offer harm reduction services and individualized counseling schedules, while prohibiting discharges for refusing counseling or missing doses (unless overdose risk is imminent). The bill also establishes new licensing standards for community organizations seeking Medicaid reimbursement and defines key terms like "medication units" for opioid treatment delivery. These changes directly affect Medicaid recipients, opioid treatment programs, and community-based service providers across New Jersey.
This bill appropriates $1 million from the General Fund to the Department of Human Services (DHS) specifically for transportation costs associated with the Larc Norcross School Special Needs Adult Program. The program serves adults over age 21 with disabilities who have transitioned out of school-based services, providing daily care, therapy, and social activities. The funding addresses a gap where Medicaid transportation coverage is insufficient, ensuring participants have reliable access to these services. The appropriation is a supplemental addition to the existing fiscal year 2026 budget (P.L.2025, c.74), effective immediately.
This bill requires New Jersey's Department of Treasury and Department of Human Services to annually identify unspent state funds available for NJ FamilyCare, evaluate care quality for beneficiaries, and create a prioritized list of the 12 most urgent improvements needed to address deficiencies. It directly affects low-income residents enrolled in NJ FamilyCare (which covers Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program services) by mandating state agencies to report findings to the Governor and Legislature each year. The key mechanism involves compiling a list of specific policy changes or legislative actions requiring state funding to fix quality-of-care issues, alongside the estimated costs for each initiative. The report must include all available unallocated funds for the current fiscal year to support these improvements. This annual process aims to improve program oversight without changing eligibility or funding levels.
This bill establishes a pilot program in New Jersey's Department of Human Services to connect emergency department patients with behavioral health needs - such as mild mental health issues, emotional disturbances, or substance use disorders that don't require inpatient care - to coordinated community treatment. Participating hospitals (two per Regional Health Hub) must refer these patients to available services, while Regional Health Hubs will support hospitals in developing protocols for timely referrals, follow-up, transportation, and appointment scheduling. The program requires Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare to cover these services, with the state seeking federal funding to support implementation. It directly affects emergency patients with non-emergency behavioral health needs and hospitals participating in the pilot.
This bill (A2224) requires New Jersey's Medicaid program to cover over-the-counter emergency contraception (such as Plan B) without a prescription. Currently, Medicaid only covers prescription-based emergency contraception, forcing enrollees to pay out-of-pocket for the same products purchased without a prescription. The bill mandates that Medicaid managed care organizations include this coverage without requiring a prescription or other authorization. It directly affects Medicaid recipients in New Jersey who need emergency contraception for reproductive health.
This bill requires New Jersey's Medicaid program to cover self-administered hormonal contraceptives when dispensed by a pharmacist under a standing order. It directly affects Medicaid beneficiaries, particularly low-income women, by expanding access to contraception without needing a separate prescription from a doctor. The key provision amends existing Medicaid coverage rules to explicitly include these contraceptives under the "prescribed drugs" category, allowing pharmacists to provide them under a standing order. This change would make contraceptive care more accessible and affordable for eligible individuals without altering prescription requirements.
This bill requires New Jersey's Department of Human Services to create two dedicated websites: one in English and one in Spanish, to help residents enroll in Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare programs. The English site will list health navigators and community centers that assist with enrollment, including the languages they speak. The Spanish site will mirror this content with a Spanish domain name for easier access by Spanish-speaking residents. A bilingual public awareness campaign will promote both websites. The bill directly affects New Jersey residents seeking affordable health care, particularly Spanish speakers facing language barriers.
This bill requires New Jersey's Department of Human Services and Department of Health to jointly study how federal Medicaid funding cuts (from H.R.1/Pub.L.119-21) would impact the state. The study must analyze effects on hospitals, long-term care facilities, transportation providers, Medicaid eligibility, and state/local budgets. The departments must complete the study within 90 days and submit a public report to the Governor and Legislature with findings and recommendations for maintaining Medicaid services. The bill expires once the report is submitted. It is a procedural study mandate, not a policy change.
