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NJ A4982
NJ A4982Encourages expansion of community mental health programs to include mental health services to veterans; prohibits veterans from being denied county mental health services.
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Introduced
12/15/2022
12/15/2022
In Committee
12/15/2022
12/15/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024
01/08/2024
Introduced Session
2022-2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Encourages expansion of community mental health programs to include mental health services to veterans; prohibits veterans from being denied county mental health services.
AI Summary
This bill encourages the expansion of community mental health programs to include mental health services for veterans and prohibits veterans from being denied county mental health services. Specifically, it amends existing law to add "services for veterans" as an element of adequate community mental health services, and prohibits veterans from being denied county mental health services based solely on their status as a veteran or while waiting for a determination of eligibility for federal veterans' mental health services. The bill also requires county mental health services programs to refer veterans to the appropriate county veterans' affairs office for assistance with eligibility determination and allows them to contract with community-based veterans' mental health services organizations to provide veteran-specific services.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee (on 12/15/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/A4982 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/A5000/4982_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/A5000/4982_I1.PDF |
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