Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 23, December 2, 2024
Section 10:49-1.1 - Scope and purpose(a) The Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services, under the Department of Human Services, is designated in accordance with 42 C.F.R. 412.30, as the single State agency for the administration of the New Jersey Medicaid program. Under the authority of 30:4D-1 et seq., as amended and supplemented, 30:4D-5, and pursuant to 30:4D-4, 30:4I-1 et seq. and 30:4J-1 et seq., the Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services is authorized to administer the Medicaid program as well as other special programs. This chapter provides general and specific information about the regular Medicaid program; special Medicaid services or programs (such as HealthStart, Prepaid Health Plans, and Waivered programs); the NJ FamilyCare programs and other special (State) funded Programs.(b) Governor Whitman's Reorganization Plan No. 001-1996 gives the Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) legal authority to administer several components of the Medicaid program. These components include nursing facility services, medical day care services, PreAdmission Screening (PAS) and PreAdmission Screening and Annual Resident Review (PASARR), the Community Care program for the Elderly and Disabled (CCPED) waiver, the Assisted Living/Alternate Family Care (AL/AFC) waiver, and peer grouping. Rules for these Medicaid program components are promulgated by DHSS. Accordingly, providers must contact DHSS regarding requirements for these services.(c) Pursuant to 30:4D-1 et seq., as amended and supplemented, the Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services, under the Department of Human Services, is designated as the State agency responsible for the administration of the NJ FamilyCare program.(d) Unless otherwise specified, or clearly indicated otherwise in the context of the rule, the rules of the New Jersey Medicaid program and the rules of the Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services are equally applicable to the NJ FamilyCare program.N.J. Admin. Code § 10:49-1.1
Amended by R.1997 d.354, effective 9/2/1997.
See: 29 N.J.R. 2512(a), 29 N.J.R. 3856(a).
Substantially amended section.
Amended by R.1998 d.116, effective 1/30/1998 (operative February 1, 1998; to expire July 31, 1998).
See: 30 N.J.R. 713(a).
In (a), inserted a reference to the NJ KidCare program in the second sentence; and added (c) and (d).
Adopted concurrent proposal, R.1998 d.426, effective 7/24/1998.
See: 30 N.J.R. 713(a), 30 N.J.R. 3034(a).
Readopted provisions of R.1998 d.116 without change.
Amended by R.2003 d.82, effective 2/18/2003.
See: 34 N.J.R. 2650(a), 35 N.J.R. 1118(a).
Amended N.J.S.A. reference in (a) and (c).