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Newsletter Vol. 8, No. 17

Q: Who is affected by this change?

This affects New Jersey Medicaid Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, General Practice, Pediatrics, Geriatrics providers in NJ on Medicaid plans.

New Jersey Medicaid·NJ · Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, General Practice +2 more·Provider Notice

Effective date

Not stated

We identified it

Jun 20, 2026

Days to comply

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Summary

A new Personal Care Assistant (PCA) Initiative has been launched for Medicaid beneficiaries residing specifically in Essex and Hudson Counties in New Jersey. This appears to be a targeted program expansion that may affect billing for personal care services in these geographic areas.

Action Required

Action needed

Billing teams serving patients in Essex and Hudson Counties, NJ should review the full policy document at https://www.njmmis.com/documentDownload.aspx?document=8-17.pdf to understand any new billing procedures, coverage criteria, or documentation requirements for Personal Care Assistant services under this initiative.

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