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NJ A5059

NJ A5059
Requires certain facilities to set aside beds for Medicaid-eligible individuals.

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Introduced
06/26/2017
In Committee
06/26/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2018

Introduced Session

2016-2017 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 requires all residential facilities licensed to provide treatment for substance use disorder and alcohol use disorder to dedicate 10 percent of their beds for Medicaid-eligible individuals. Facilities must meet this Medicaid utilization requirement within one year of the bill's effective date. The bill also requires the facilities to report the number of beds reserved for Medicaid clients and the number of those beds that are available for treatment to the Department of Human Services. The Commissioner of Human Services has the authority to waive or reduce the 10 percent utilization requirement if sufficient Medicaid-eligible beds are available statewide or in specific regions.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Human Services Committee (on 06/26/2017)

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