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Newsletter Vol. 10, No. 66
New Jersey Medicaid·NJ·Eligibility
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
New Jersey is implementing mandatory managed care for Medicaid/NJ KidCare programs with a new managed care contract. This policy change will affect how Medicaid claims are processed and likely requires providers to work with managed care organizations instead of traditional fee-for-service Medicaid.
Action Required
Immediately: Review the full policy document at https://www.njmmis.com/documentDownload.aspx?document=10-66.pdf to understand specific implementation requirements. Billing team must identify any New Jersey Medicaid/NJ KidCare patients and determine new managed care enrollment requirements. Update patient insurance verification procedures to check for managed care plan assignments. Contact existing NJ Medicaid patients to verify their new managed care plan information.