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NJ A3297

NJ A3297
Requires certain facilities to set aside beds for Medicaid-eligible individuals.


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Introduced
02/12/2018
In Committee
02/12/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2020

Introduced Session

2018-2019 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 individuals who are Medicaid beneficiaries. Facilities would have one year to meet this requirement and would need to report to the Department of Human Services the number of beds reserved for Medicaid clients and the number available for treatment. The bill also allows the Commissioner of Human Services to waive or reduce the 10% requirement if sufficient beds are available for Medicaid-eligible individuals.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health and Senior Services Committee (on 02/12/2018)

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