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Newsletter Vol. 10, No. 30
New Jersey Medicaid·NJ · Psychiatry·Provider Notice
Effective date
Jan 1, 2000
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
New Jersey Medicaid has automatically applied a 2.4% Social Security cost of living adjustment (COLA) effective January 1, 2000, which affects patient payment calculations for long-term care facilities. Facilities must review the COLA UPDATE REPORT and adjust patient payment amounts on billing documents if differences of $1.00 or more exist.
Action Required
Immediately: Review the enclosed COLA UPDATE REPORT comparing NET INC AFTER column to current PATIENT PAYMENT amount in Block #35 of TAD form (MCNH-117). If difference is $1.00 or more: (1) Update PATIENT PAYMENT amount on TAD Block #35 and submit to Unisys, (2) Notify County Board of Social Services or ISS area office for new PR1. If difference is less than $1.00: Only update TAD Block #35, do not notify agencies. EMC submitters should change PATIENT PAYMENT field electronically instead of submitting paper TAD forms.