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1.7 Million Could Lose Federal Medicaid Eligibility under Debt Ceiling Legislation

Published: May 8, 2023
May 8, 2023 Under H.R. 2811, the "Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023", states would be required to implement work requirements for certain Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) beneficiaries. This legislation, a bi...

NJ Opioid Recovery and Remediation Fund Advisory Council Hosts Listening Sessions

Published: May 4, 2023
May 4, 2023 The New Jersey Opioid Recovery and Remediation Fund Advisory Council was established under S783 with the purpose of reviewing proposals, data, and analysis, and engaging with stakeholders and community member...

KFF Publishes Comprehensive Timeline for COVID-19 Health Flexibilities

Published: May 2, 2023
May 2, 2023 Many of the health flexibilities granted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic are tied to the federal Public Health Emergency (PHE), which is set to expire in just 10 days on May 11, 2023. Ahead of the end of the PHE, KFF has published a new resource, Timeline of End Da...

Gov. Murphy Signs Proclamation for Mental Health Awareness Month

Published: May 1, 2023
May 1, 2023 Beginning Monday, May 1, 2023, Mental Health Awareness Month (MHAH) will be observed in New Jersey, across the U.S., and beyond. Established in 1949, Mental Health Awareness Month is intended to increase awareness of the importance of mental health wellness in individu...

House Passes the Limit, Save, Grow Act to Raise Debt Ceiling, Threatening Health Funding and More

Published: Apr 28, 2023
April 28, 2023 On April 26, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 2811, the "Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023", legislation that would increase the federal debt limit, cut funding for a number of programs, establish discretionary spending limits, rescind COVID-19 funds and enact...

HHS, SAMHSA Directors Reinforce their Focus on Strengthening the Behavioral Health Workforce

Published: Apr 20, 2023
April 20, 2023 NJAMHAA was pleased to have leaders from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) representing Region II (New York, New Jersey, U.S. territories in the Caribbean, and several federally ...

HHS Announces Intent to Amend PREP Act Declaration for Medical Countermeasures against COVID-19

Published: Apr 18, 2023
April 18, 2023 On Friday, April 14, 2023, Xavier Becerra, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announced that in the coming weeks, he will issue an amendment to the declaration under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness (PREP) Act for medical...

Biden-Harris Administration Designates Fentanyl with Xylazine as Emerging Drug Threat

Published: Apr 17, 2023
April 17, 2023 On Wednesday, April 12, 2023, Dr. Rahul Gupta, Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), officially designated fentanyl adulterated or associated with xylazine as an emerging threat to the United States. As stated in a White House press...

Phase 1 NJ WorkAbility Medicaid Improvements Effective as of April 1, 2023

Published: Apr 13, 2023
April 13, 2023 The NJ WorkAbility program offers the opportunity to receive full Medicaid coverage for people with disabilities who are working and whose income levels would otherwise make them ineligible for Medicaid. On January 10, 2022, Governor Murphy signed into law S3445/A5...

HHS Grants Nearly $23M to Develop Teaching Health Center Residency Programs in Community Settings

Published: Apr 11, 2023
April 11, 2023 The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), announced that nearly $23 million in grant funds was awarded to 46 grantees to plan and develop Teaching Health Center residency programs in communit...

Assembly Passes Bill to Address Level of Information on Early Childhood Mental Health Resources

Published: Apr 10, 2023
April 10, 2023 On March 30, 2023, the New Jersey Assembly passed A5240, legislation that "Requires DCF [Department of Children and Families] to publish and disseminate information on early childhood mental health ...

Governor Murphy Rescinds Nearly All Remaining Statewide COVID-19 Requirements

Published: Apr 6, 2023
April 6, 2023 On Monday, April 3, 2023, Governor Murphy signed Executive Order (EO) number 325, rescinding COVID-19 vaccination and testing requirements for high-risk congregate settings, including locations such as hospitals, nursing homes, and prisons. Individuals who have been or...
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