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NJ S4792
Bill
Status
10/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Joseph Vitale
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AI Summary
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Appropriates $45 million from the General Fund to the Department of Human Services, Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services for opioid hospital initiatives
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Distributes funds to four specific hospitals: $10 million to Hackensack, $15 million to RWJ Barnabas, $15 million to Cooper, and $5 million to Atlantic Health
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Requires recipient hospitals to submit quarterly reports to the Commissioner of Human Services detailing fund expenditures, number of individuals served, outcomes data, and remaining balances
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Repeals section 111 of the FY2026 annual appropriations act (P.L.2025, c.74), shifting this opioid treatment funding from the Opioid Recovery and Remediation Fund to the General Fund
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Permits the Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services to use these funds to maximize federal Medicaid matching funds, subject to CMS guidelines and federal approval
Legislative Description
Shifts $45 million appropriation for opioid related care and treatment provided at certain hospitals from Opioid Recovery and Remediation Fund to General Fund.
2nd Reading in the Senate
Last Action
Reported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
11/13/2025