A2428

Establishes "Comprehensive Geriatric Fall Prevention Pilot Program" in DHS; appropriates $11.7 million.

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey establishes a three-year "Comprehensive Geriatric Fall Prevention Pilot Program" in the Department of Human Services, targeting at least.

The New Jersey bill establishes a three-year "Comprehensive Geriatric Fall Prevention Pilot Program" in the Department of Human Services (DHS). The program aims to provide proven fall-prevention services to at least 6,000 Medicaid recipients aged 60 and older. The pilot program will focus on reducing the risk of falls, incorporating strategies to improve diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of elderly fall victims. It will also assess the risk of falls in various settings.

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Where it stands

Current
Aging and Human Services Committee
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History

Jan 13

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee