Requires NJ FamilyCare reimbursement for pediatric medication management services provided for certain children by licensed pharmacist.

The bill requires the NJ FamilyCare program to provide reimbursement for comprehensive medication management (CMM) services when provided by a licensed clinical pharmacist for a medically complex pediatric patient. CMM services are defined as a standard of care by which a clinical pharmacist assesses each of a patient’s medications, including prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, and nutritional supplements, to determine that each is appropriate, effective, and safe, given the patient’s medical conditions, comorbidities, and other medications being taken.

Requires NJ FamilyCare reimbursement for pediatric medication management services provided for certain children by licensed pharmacist.

The bill requires the NJ FamilyCare program to provide reimbursement for comprehensive medication management (CMM) services when provided by a licensed clinical pharmacist for a medically complex pediatric patient. CMM services are defined as a standard of care by which a clinical pharmacist assesses each of a patient’s medications, including prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, and nutritional supplements, to determine that each is appropriate, effective, and safe, given the patient’s medical conditions, comorbidities, and other medications being taken.