NJHMFA and Monarch Housing Associates Publish 2023 Point-in-Time Homelessness Count for NJ
NJCounts is the annual Point-in-Time (PIT) Count of individuals
and families experiencing homelessness in New Jersey, required by
the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD),
directed by the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency
(NJHMFA), and managed by Monarch Hou...
NJ DHS Launches StopOverdoses.nj.gov
August 10, 2023
On Wednesday, August 7, 2023, New Jersey Department of Human
Services (DHS) Commissioner Sarah Adelman announced the launch of
StopOverdoses.nj.gov, a resource for New Jersey
residents to locate pharmacies providing naloxone, the opioid
overdose reversal agent, free...
U.S. DOL Sues UnitedHealth Group over Improper Claims Denials
August 3, 2023
On Monday, July 31, 2023, the United States Department of Labor
(DOL) initiated a lawsuit against UnitedHealth Group, alleging
that the healthcare provider improperly denied thousands of
patients' payments for emergency room services and urinary drug
screenings.
The...
Gov. Murphy Announces Dr. Kaitlan Baston as New Department of Health Commissioner
July 27, 2023
On July 25, 2023, Governor Phil Murphy announced his intention to
nominate Kaitlan Baston, MD, MSc, DFASAM, as the Commissioner of
the New Jersey Department of Health (DOH). Dr. Baston will assume
the role in August of this year, following the
recently announced upcomin...
DHS Launches Behavioral Health Carve-in Process
July 25, 2023
On July 24th, the Department of Human Services (DHS), Division of
Medical Assistance and Health Services (DMAHS) and Division of
Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) hosted a kick-off of
the behavioral health carve-in implementation, which will take
place over th...
Health Commissioner Persichilli Set to Retire Next Month
July 24, 2023
Judith Persichilli, who has served as the New Jersey State Health
Commissioner since August 5, 2019, will retire next month, as
reported by NJ Advance Media, published in the July 21st edition
of The Star Ledger.
Her tenure included supervising New Jersey's response to...
NJAMHAA and Partners Testify on Investment of Opioid Recovery and Remediation Funds
Yesterday, NJAMHAA staff and several partners testified before
the Opioid Recovery and Remediation Fund Advisory Council,
reinforcing the need for education and increased access to the
full continuum of prevention, harm reduction and treatment
services, as well as a statewide health infor...
Leadership Academy for Behavioral Healthcare Professionals Expands this Critical Workforce
Nationwide, there is an estimated shortage of nearly 4.5 million
behavioral health providers to meet the level of need, according
to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration's (SAMHSA's) Behavioral Health Workforce
Report, 2020. This dearth in the behavioral health wo...
Health Commissioner Persichilli Set to Retire Next Month
Judith Persichilli, who has served as the New Jersey State Health
Commissioner since August 5, 2019, will retire next month, as
reported by NJ Advance Media, published in today's edition of
The Star Ledger.
Her tenure included supervising New Jersey's response to the
COVID-19 pandemic...
New State Law Establishes Maternal and Infant Health Innovation Authority and Center
July 20, 2023
On Monday, July 17, 2023, Governor Phil Murphy signed
S3864 into law, establishing the New Jersey Maternal
and Infant Health Innovation Authority, as well as appropriating
money to open a state Maternal and Infant Health Innovation
Center in Trenton.
The Authority w...
New NJ Law Requires Medicaid Reimbursement for Education-Agency Provided Behavioral Health Services
July 18, 2023
On Thursday, July 13, 2023, Governor Phil Murphy signed
A3334 into law, which requires Medicaid
reimbursement for covered behavioral health services provided by
local education agencies to students who are eligible Medicaid
beneficiaries.
Governor Murphy was quoted ...
HHS Renews Determination of Nationwide Opioid Public Health Emergency
July 13, 2023
On July 7, 2023, Secretary of the United States Department of
Health and Human Services (HHS) Xavier Becerra renewed the
determination that an opioid public health emergency (PHE) exists
nationwide.
The opioid PHE was first declared on October 26, 2017 by former
HHS ...