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Newsletter Vol. 5, No. 58
New Jersey Medicaid·NJ·Provider Notice
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
The Medically Needy Program has been expanded, potentially affecting eligibility criteria and coverage for certain patient populations. This change may impact how practices handle billing and eligibility verification for patients who qualify under the expanded program parameters.
Action Required
Immediately: Review the full Newsletter Vol. 5, No. 58 document at https://www.njmmis.com/documentDownload.aspx?document=5-58.pdf to understand specific eligibility changes. Billing team should update patient eligibility verification procedures to account for expanded Medically Needy Program criteria. Front desk staff should verify current eligibility status for existing Medicaid patients who may now qualify under expanded parameters.