New Jersey S3556 enhances behavioral health care by increasing Medicaid reimbursement rates, providing cost-of-living adjustments, and establishing.

New Jersey S3556 establishes initiatives to improve behavioral health care, including increasing Medicaid reimbursement rates for residential behavioral health services to match Medicare Part B rates starting July 1, 2024. The bill mandates annual cost-of-living adjustments for residential behavioral health service providers based on the Consumer Price Index. It also establishes a grant program in the Division of Consumer Affairs to support the training of behavioral health service professionals and expand internship opportunities.

New Jersey S3556 enhances behavioral health care by increasing Medicaid reimbursement rates, providing cost-of-living adjustments, and establishing.

New Jersey S3556 establishes initiatives to improve behavioral health care, including increasing Medicaid reimbursement rates for residential behavioral health services to match Medicare Part B rates starting July 1, 2024. The bill mandates annual cost-of-living adjustments for residential behavioral health service providers based on the Consumer Price Index. It also establishes a grant program in the Division of Consumer Affairs to support the training of behavioral health service professionals and expand internship opportunities.