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Newsletter Vol. 5, No. 04
New Jersey Medicaid·NJ·Provider Notice
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Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Liberty Health Plan (LHP) is now available as a new HMO option for Medicaid-eligible residents in Hudson County, New Jersey. Providers must verify HMO membership before billing and submit claims to LHP for covered services, except for specific out-of-plan services that continue to be billed to Medicaid fee-for-service.
Action Required
Immediately: Billing team must verify all Medicaid patients' ID cards for 'Services Restricted, Call HMO Liberty Health Plan 1-800-399-0499' message. For LHP members, submit claims to Liberty Health Plan at P.O. Box 8059, Jersey City, NJ 07308-8059. Continue billing Medicaid fee-for-service only for out-of-plan services (methadone, abortions, nurse midwife services, case management, medical day care, school-based services, early intervention, institutional care) and services exceeding benefit limits with EOB form attached. Emergency providers must call 1-800-425-0185 to verify coverage except in life-threatening situations.