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Newsletter Vol. 8, No. 22
New Jersey Medicaid·NJ · Palliative Care·Provider Notice
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Jun 20, 2026
Summary
New claims processing guidelines have been issued for hospice services specifically for General Assistance (GA) beneficiaries. This appears to be a state-specific Medicaid program update that may affect how hospice claims are submitted and processed.
Action Required
Immediately: Billing team should review the full Newsletter Vol. 8, No. 22 document at https://www.njmmis.com/documentDownload.aspx?document=8-22.pdf to understand specific hospice claims processing changes for GA beneficiaries. Update billing procedures accordingly and ensure staff handling hospice claims are informed of any new requirements.