New Jersey S4189 requires NJ FamilyCare coverage for healthy food prescriptions for certain enrollees.
New Jersey S4189 mandates the NJ FamilyCare program to establish a three-year pilot program covering food prescriptions for healthy foods when written by a licensed health care provider for NJ FamilyCare enrollees diagnosed with a diet-related medical condition. The pilot program aims to reduce overall Medicaid expenditures through improved management of diet-related conditions. The bill defines "diet-related medical condition" as Type II diabetes, hypertension, or obesity.
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