S.3556

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·2/19/26
Introduced Text

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.

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Current
Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
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History

Feb 19

Senate

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