S 2606 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Requires Medicaid reimbursement of mental health rehabilitation services provided via clubhouse program.

This bill requires New Jersey's Medicaid program to reimburse mental health rehabilitation services provided through clubhouse programs. Clubhouse programs are defined as non-residential, community-based programs accredited by Clubhouse International where members, with staff assistance, help operate the program while receiving support for emotional and behavioral challenges. These programs aim to help members transition to less restrictive care, reintegrate into the community, and build social connections beyond clinical settings. The bill specifically adds these services to Medicaid coverage, which currently does not include them, and references Shore House in Long Branch as New Jersey's only accredited clubhouse program serving over 3,500 members annually.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
Oct 2024
General Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 8, 2024 Last action May 8, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Oct 28, 2024

How they voted

400
Passed
Total votes 40
Oct 28, 2024
D Democratic25
25 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican15
15 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
3
Committee
5
May 8, 2025
Committee
Reported and Referred to Assembly Health Committee
lower
Oct 28, 2024
Committee
Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee
lower
Oct 28, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (40-0)
upper
Jun 26, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
upper
May 9, 2024
Committee
Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
upper
May 9, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
upper
Feb 8, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
upper
2 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors