Increases FY2026 annual appropriation to DCF by $16.7 million to increase NJ FamilyCare monthly reimbursement rate paid to care management organizations.

This bill increases the FY2026 annual funding for New Jersey's Department of Children and Families (DCF) by $16.7 million to raise the monthly reimbursement rate paid to care management organizations (CMOs). The rate for CMO services will increase from $1,032 to $1,200 per client starting in FY2026, with annual $100 increases each year until reaching $1,500 per client. CMOs - county-based agencies providing coordinated care for youth with behavioral health needs, substance use disorders, or developmental disabilities - will directly benefit from this higher payment rate. The change is implemented through an amendment to the state's 2025-2026 budget appropriations act.