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NJ S2792

NJ S2792
Increases Medicaid reimbursement rates for primary care services; appropriates $20 million.


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Introduced
06/06/2022
In Committee
06/27/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024

Introduced Session

2022-2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Increases Medicaid reimbursement rates for primary care services; appropriates $20 million.

AI Summary

This bill increases Medicaid reimbursement rates for primary care services to no less than 100 percent of the payment rate under Medicare Part B. It appropriates $20 million to effectuate these rate increases. The bill defines primary care services as those provided by physicians, healthcare professionals, and midwives working in family medicine, internal medicine, pediatric medicine, or obstetrics and gynecology. The Commissioner of Human Services is required to submit a report on the implementation of the rate increases, including data on access and quality of care for Medicaid beneficiaries.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Reported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading (on 06/27/2023)

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