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Newsletter Vol. 7, No. 07
Act
immediately
Effective date
Not stated in the notice
Identified
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
New Jersey Medicaid will now process and pay medical claims for General Assistance Program beneficiaries. This represents a change in responsibility for handling claims and payments for this specific beneficiary population.
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What to do
immediately · 2 steps
01Billing team should verify General Assistance Program beneficiary eligibility and ensure claims are submitted to New Jersey Medicaid for processing and payment.
02Update billing procedures to route these claims appropriately through the NJ MMIS system.
Original notice
Newsletter Vol. 7, No. 07
njmmis.com · Always check the source before changing claims.
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