Bill > S2270

Introduced Session

This bill supplements the Fiscal Year 2025 Appropriations Act to add language authorizing the transfer of General Fund appropriations for a licensed hospital or health care entity to the Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services in the Department of Human Services, consistent with federal guidelines, in order to maximize federal Medicaid payments to faculty physicians and non-physician professionals who are affiliated with the licensed hospital or health care entity under the Medicaid Access to Physician Services (MAPS) program. Authorization for these transfers will be subject to the approval of the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting. The MAPS program, which was created to improve beneficiaries' access to primary and specialty care services following the expansion of Medicaid under the federal Affordable Care Act, provides enhanced NJ FamilyCare reimbursement rates for services delivered by physician practices that are affiliated with the State's public medical and dental schools. MAPS program reimbursement rates are similar to those paid by private insurers for the same services.

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Teresa Ruiz (D)*, 

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee (on 01/13/2026)

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