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Newsletter Vol. 31, No.02

Q: Who is affected by this change?

This affects New Jersey Medicaid Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, General Practice, Pediatrics providers in NJ on Medicaid plans.

New Jersey Medicaid·NJ · Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, General Practice +1 more·Provider Notice

Effective date

Not stated

We identified it

Jun 20, 2026

Days to comply

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Summary

New Jersey now provides reimbursement for pharmacist-administered COVID-19 vaccine immunizations. This expands coverage for vaccine administration services beyond traditional healthcare providers to include licensed pharmacists.

Action Required

Action needed

Review newsletter Vol. 31, No.02 for specific billing procedures and reimbursement rates for pharmacist-administered COVID-19 vaccines. Coordinate with any affiliated pharmacies to understand billing processes if applicable to practice operations.

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