S.669

Extends COVID-19 Medicaid per diem rate and removes prior authorization for partial care behavioral health services.

New Jersey S669 extends the COVID-19 Medicaid per diem rate for 180 days after the federal waiver expires. This rate, equal to the reimbursement for five hours of in-person services, applies to partial care services provided via telehealth. The bill also mandates Medicaid coverage for these services without prior authorization, aiming to ease the transition from telehealth to in-person care. Partial care services, which include psychiatric care and counseling, support adults with severe mental illness or substance use disorder.