Bill
Bill > A2643
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Introduced
02/13/2020
02/13/2020
In Committee
02/13/2020
02/13/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022
01/11/2022
Introduced Session
2020-2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill would require all residential facilities which are licensed to provide treatment to individuals for substance use disorder and alcohol use disorder to dedicate 10 percent of the facilities' beds to individuals who are Medicaid beneficiaries. Facilities would be required to meet the standard within one year of the effective date of this act. Furthermore, the residential substance use disorder treatment facilities will be required to report to the Department of Human Services the number of beds which are reserved for Medicaid clients, and the number of these beds which are available for treatment.
AI Summary
This bill would require all residential facilities licensed to provide treatment for substance use disorder and alcohol use disorder to dedicate 10 percent of their beds to Medicaid-eligible individuals. Facilities would have one year to meet this requirement and must report the number of beds reserved for Medicaid clients and the number of those beds available for treatment to the Department of Human Services. The bill also authorizes the Commissioner of Human Services to waive or reduce the 10 percent requirement if sufficient beds are available statewide to meet the needs of Medicaid-eligible persons.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee (on 02/13/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A3000/2643_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A3000/2643_I1.PDF |
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