New Jersey

In September, 2010 a state law (NJ P.L. 2010, Chapter 74) was passed directing Medicaid to establish a three-year pilot demonstration for medical homes focusing on the frail elderly and those with chronic diseases. In response to the legislation, the Department of Human Services, Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services (DMAHS) entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the four Medicaid contracted managed care organizations (MCOs) in NJ to participate in a pilot to enhance or create infrastructure, within their networks, for medical home services. Three of these MCOs are also participating in the statewide Comprehensive Primary Care (CPC) initiative in New Jersey.

New Jersey has two publicly funded Behavioral Health Home programs and a privately funded primary care/behavioral health care project. New Jersey is currently working on the development of a Medicaid Health Homes program based on the experiences with these programs that will focus on individuals with behavioral health care needs. 
 

CHIPRA: 
No
MAPCP: 
No
Dual Eligible: 
No
2703 Health Home: 
Yes
CPCi: 
Yes
SIM Awards: 
Yes
PCMH in QHP: 
No
Legislative PCMH Initiative: 
Yes
Private Payer Program: 
Yes
State Facts: 
Population:
8,849,300
Uninsured Population:
12%
Total Medicaid Spending FY 2013: 
$10.6 Billion 
Overweight/Obese Adults:
62.8%
Poor Mental Health among Adults: 
31.3%
Medicaid Expansion: 
Yes 
CPC+: 
CPC+

S. 2022

Provisions of the 2021-2022 state appropriations legislation establish a requirement that Medicaid Managed Care Organizations report the percentage of total medical expenditures devoted to primary care.  Requires the State Department of Pension and Benefits to report on primary care spending for state-run health plans, such as the state employees' plan.

Safest States During COVID-19

WalletHub study

As the U.S. continues its efforts to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic amid a surge in cases caused by variant strains, staying safe is one of Americans’ top concerns. Safety is also essential for getting the economy back on track, as the lower COVID-19 transmission and deaths are in a state, the fewer restrictions there will be and the more confidence people will have to shop in person. While almost all states have fully reopened, we’ll only be able to completely get back to life as normal once most of the population is fully vaccinated against coronavirus. The good news is that the U.S.

News Author: 
Adam McCann

Five States Join the Peterson-Milbank Program for Sustainable Health Care Costs

Connecticut, Oregon, Nevada, New Jersey, and Washington to implement spending targets to make health care more transparent and affordable

The Milbank Memorial Fund announced March 9, 2021, that Connecticut, Oregon, Nevada, New Jersey, and Washington have been selected to participate in the Peterson-Milbank Program for Sustainable Health Care Costs. With Peterson Center on Healthcare support, the Milbank Memorial Fund and Bailit Health will provide technical assistance to these five states as they set and implement healthcare cost growth targets. These targets are a first step toward making health care more affordable and transparent.

America’s Opioid Epidemic: A Role for Technology

2018-06-20 08:00 to 10:00

On June 20, The Hill will convene key policymakers for a conversation about harnessing technology to tackle the opioid epidemic. Join us for interviews with Congressmen Tim Ryan (D-OH) and Tom MacArthur (R-NJ) as they discuss strategies that explore the role of data and technology in combating America's opioid crisis.

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New Jersey Comprehensive Primary Care Plus

When Comprehensive Primary Care Plus (CPC+) was introduced New Jersey was among 14 regions to participate in the advanced primary care medical home model.

Hoping To See Your Doctor Via Telemedicine? Here’s A Quick Guide.

Tucked into the federal budget law Congress passed in February was a provision that significantly expands the use of telemedicine — long a hyped health care reform, and now poised to go mainstream within five to 10 years.

“There’s much broader recognition of the benefits,” said Mei Wa Kwong, executive director of the Center for Connected Health Policy, a research group that promotes telemedicine in Sacramento, Calif. “The law is the latest to make telemedicine more accessible. But we still have a ways to go before most consumers are aware of the option.”

News Author: 
Steven Findlay

UPMC Center for High-Value Health Care Announces Positive Impact of Behavioral Health Home Plus Model for Individuals with Serious Mental Illness in New Article Published in Health Affairs Journal

The UPMC Center for High-Value Health Care, which was created to support innovation and foster research collaboration for improving health care value, announced the release of a new article featured in the February issue of Health Affairs, one of the nation's pre-eminent academic journals dedicated to the health care industry.

Position of the Union side of the State Health Benefits Plan Design Committee

Every year, the State Health Benefits Plan (SHBP) Design Committee reviews the plans that are offered to the hundreds of thousands of participants.  This year, the Union side of the Plan Design Committee supported two major innovations:  a) a lower cost Tiered Network, and b) an “add on” Direct Primary Care Medical Home (DPCMH) program that we designed in concert with Senate President Steve Sweeney.

News Author: 
Joshua Henne

Major New Alliance Formed to Transform How Health Care is Delivered and Financed in New Jersey

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, along with several of New Jersey's leading health systems and a major multispecialty physician group announced today that they have formed a unique, first-of-its-kind statewide alliance. The OMNIA Health Alliance is committed to radically altering how health care is financed and delivered in New Jersey to reward value, which it defines as high quality care, an enhanced patient experience, and lower total cost of care.

New Jersey’s Approach To Medicaid ACOs Is An Experiment Worth Watching

As the July issue of Health Affairs recognized, Medicaid has become a hotbed for health care transformation, with states increasingly turning to Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) and medical homes to reduce costs and improve care delivery in their Medicaid programs.

News Author: 
Joan Randall

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