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Newsletter Vol. 9, No. 82
New Jersey Medicaid·NJ · Infectious Disease, Internal Medicine, Family Medicine·Medical Policy
Effective date
Dec 1, 1999
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
New Jersey is rescinding a previously announced policy change that would have discontinued Medicaid coverage for HIV/AIDS drugs and required beneficiaries to enroll in a separate AIDS Drug Distribution Program. Providers should continue following current coverage and reimbursement policies for HIV/AIDS medications.
Action Required
Immediately: Disregard Newsletter Vol. 9, No. 64 from October 1999 regarding HIV/AIDS drug coverage changes. Continue billing HIV/AIDS medications for WFNJ/GA (Medicaid) beneficiaries under current policy: reimbursement at lower of AWP less 10% or usual and customary charge, plus dispensing fee of $3.73-$4.07. Retain this newsletter in policy files behind blue tab marked '5'.