S.2581

Establishes initiatives related to behavioral health care, including increasing reimbursement rates, providing cost-of-living adjustments, establishing grant programs for facility upkeep and provider training, and relaxing clinical supervision requirements.

Introduced·2/8/24
Introduced Text

New Jersey S2581 establishes initiatives to improve behavioral health care, including increased Medicaid reimbursement rates and cost-of-living.

New Jersey S2581 establishes initiatives related to behavioral health care, including increasing Medicaid reimbursement rates for residential behavioral health services to match Medicare rates, providing annual cost-of-living adjustments for residential facilities, and establishing grant programs for facility upkeep and provider training. The bill also relaxes clinical supervision requirements for certain professionals, allowing licensed clinical social workers, professional counselors, and marriage and family therapists to supervise applicants for licensure.

Included in complete analysis

  • Overview
  • Core Provisions
  • Implementation
  • Impact
  • Legal Framework
  • Critical Issues

See what it does, who it affects, and the critical issues in plain language. Free, 30 seconds.

Where it stands

Current
Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

0
1
R
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Feb 8, 2024

Senate

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee