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NJ S2088

NJ S2088
Requires certain facilities to set aside beds for Medicaid-eligible individuals.


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Introduced
03/16/2020
In Committee
03/16/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
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% of their beds to Medicaid-eligible individuals. Facilities would have one year to meet this requirement and would be required to report the number of Medicaid-eligible beds to the Department of Human Services. The bill also grants the Commissioner of Human Services the authority to waive or reduce the 10% requirement in certain regions if sufficient beds are available for Medicaid-eligible individuals.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee (on 03/16/2020)

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