Requires Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare to provide medically tailored nutrition services for certain enrollees.
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Overview
This bill requires New Jersey’s Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare programs to provide medically tailored nutrition services to certain enrollees. These services, designed by dietitians or licensed nutritionists, aim to address diet-related illnesses and medical conditions. The bill outlines coverage for medically tailored meals, foods, and subsidies, as well as medical nutrition therapy, with specific requirements for conditions like congestive heart failure and diabetes. It also mandates that these services be part of an individual’s treatment plan.
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