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Newsletter Vol. 12, No. 10
New Jersey Medicaid·NJ·Provider Notice
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
New Jersey FamilyCare has implemented a Presumptive Eligibility Program that allows certain patients to receive immediate temporary Medicaid coverage while their full application is processed. This affects billing and eligibility verification procedures for NJ providers.
Action Required
Immediately: Front desk staff must verify presumptive eligibility status during patient check-in for NJ FamilyCare members. Update eligibility verification procedures to check for temporary coverage. Billing team should verify coverage status before claim submission as presumptive eligibility may have time limits.