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Newsletter Vol. 24, No.03

Q: Who is affected by this change?

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

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

Effective date

Not stated

We identified it

Jun 20, 2026

Days to comply

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Summary

NJ FamilyCare Expansion Program now covers mental health and substance abuse services. This affects billing for behavioral health services under New Jersey's Medicaid managed care program.

Action Required

Action needed

Billing team should review the full policy document at the provided URL to understand specific coverage criteria, billing requirements, and any prior authorization needs for mental health and substance abuse services under NJ FamilyCare. Update billing procedures for New Jersey Medicaid patients seeking behavioral health services.

Related policy hubs

New Jersey Medicaid policies NJ policy changes Psychiatry Family Medicine Internal Medicine Pediatrics