New Jersey A3575 mandates the creation of additional graduate medical education slots focused on behavioral health care.

New Jersey A3575 requires the Commissioner of Human Services to apply for state plan amendments or waivers to secure federal financial participation for Medicaid expenditures. This is to establish additional graduate medical education slots focused on behavioral health care. The Commissioner and the Secretary of Higher Education will then create a process for new and existing programs to request and use Medicaid funds for these slots. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment.

New Jersey A3575 mandates the creation of additional graduate medical education slots focused on behavioral health care.

New Jersey A3575 requires the Commissioner of Human Services to apply for state plan amendments or waivers to secure federal financial participation for Medicaid expenditures. This is to establish additional graduate medical education slots focused on behavioral health care. The Commissioner and the Secretary of Higher Education will then create a process for new and existing programs to request and use Medicaid funds for these slots. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment.