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NJ A1402

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2024

Primary Sponsor

Shama Haider

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Origin

General Assembly

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Department of Health and Department of Human Services to publish online guides for health care facilities seeking licensure to provide integrated health care, which coordinates general and behavioral healthcare services

  • Guides must detail regulatory and statutory requirements for facilities to become licensed to provide integrated health care, including steps for primary care facilities to add behavioral health or substance use disorder treatment services

  • Applies to federally qualified health centers, ambulatory care facilities, behavioral health care facilities, community mental health programs, and substance use disorder treatment facilities

  • Each department must assign and list contact information for an employee responsible for answering facility questions about licensure requirements

  • Guides must be displayed and written in a clear, concise, and understandable manner

Legislative Description

Requires publication of guide for licensure as integrated care facility; assigns DOH and DHS employees to communicate with facilities.

Health

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee

1/9/2024

Committee Referrals

Health1/9/2024

Full Bill Text

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