Requires Medicaid coverage for family-based counseling services provided as part of treatment for substance use disorder.
This bill would require New Jersey Medicaid to cover family-based counseling services as part of substance use disorder treatment for eligible beneficiaries. It amends existing Medicaid coverage rules to specifically include these counseling services under authorized treatments provided in licensed facilities meeting state requirements. The policy would directly affect Medicaid recipients receiving substance use disorder care who would now have access to family-involved treatment options. Coverage would apply to both inpatient and outpatient settings where such services are prescribed by a physician.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
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Nilsa Cruz-Perez
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