Increases FY2026 annual appropriation to DCF by $16.7 million to raise NJ FamilyCare reimbursement rate for care management organizations.

This bill increases the FY2026 annual appropriation to the Department of Children and Families (DCF) by $16.7 million. The additional funds will be used to raise the NJ FamilyCare monthly reimbursement rate for care management organization (CMO) services from the current rate of $1,032 per client to $1,200 per client. CMOs are county-based agencies that provide case management services and coordinate service delivery and wraparound care for youth with complex behavioral health issues, substance use disorders, and intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Increases FY2026 annual appropriation to DCF by $16.7 million to raise NJ FamilyCare reimbursement rate for care management organizations.

This bill increases the FY2026 annual appropriation to the Department of Children and Families (DCF) by $16.7 million. The additional funds will be used to raise the NJ FamilyCare monthly reimbursement rate for care management organization (CMO) services from the current rate of $1,032 per client to $1,200 per client. CMOs are county-based agencies that provide case management services and coordinate service delivery and wraparound care for youth with complex behavioral health issues, substance use disorders, and intellectual and developmental disabilities.