HealthLeaders Media December 4, 2023
New Jersey lawmakers are considering a bill that would expand Medicaid reimbursement to include licensed independent social workers, addressing a care gap that many states are struggling to fill.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
– Many states are struggling with a surge in behavioral health needs in underserved populations and a shortage of care providers.
– Licensed social workers are often not allowed to collect Medicaid reimbursement unless they are part of a health system, leaving out independent social workers and those working with small community health programs.
– New Jersey legislators are considering a bill that would expand Medicare reimbursement to include those social workers, enabling health systems to forge partnerships with innovative programs and include more social workers in telehealth, RPM,...
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