Hospice News December 8, 2023
A New Jersey state bill recently passed that establishes community-based palliative care benefits under Medicaid.
The new legislation includes coverage for specialized medical care, emotional and spiritual support, as well as pain and symptom relief for Medicaid beneficiaries with advanced illnesses, including both adult and pediatric populations.
The state’s Department of Human Services (DHS) has two years to implement the changes.
A main concern is that the state’s Medicaid funding system may be strained to implement the community-based palliative coverage changes, according to New Jersey Governor Philip Murphy. Changes in Medicaid coverage require careful consideration around health care costs and the infractures needed to support payment, he stated.
“My only concern with this bill is that it takes effect immediately,...
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