STATE OF NEW JERSEY
222nd LEGISLATURE
PRE-FILED FOR INTRODUCTION IN THE 2026 SESSION
Sponsored by:
Assemblywoman LUANNE M. PETERPAUL
District 11 (Monmouth)
Assemblywoman ANDREA KATZ
District 8 (Atlantic and Burlington)
Assemblywoman MARGIE DONLON, M.D.
District 11 (Monmouth)
Co-Sponsored by:
Assemblywomen Dunn, Brennan, Drulis, Assemblymen Barlas and DePhillips
SYNOPSIS
Increases FY2026 annual appropriation to DCF by $16.7 million to increase NJ FamilyCare monthly reimbursement rate paid to care management organizations.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
Introduced Pending Technical Review by Legislative Counsel.
A Supplement and amendment to the annual appropriations act for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, P.L.2025, c.74.
Be It Enacted by the Senate and the General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. The following item in section 1. of P.L.2025, c.74, the annual appropriations act for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, is amended as follows:
16 DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
50 Economic Planning, Development, and Security
55 Social Services Programs
GRANTS-IN-AID
02-1620 Children’s System of Care .. [$498,750,000] $515,450,000
Total Grants-in-Aid appropriation,
Social Services Programs [$1,007,435,000] $1,024,135,000
Grants-in-Aid:
02 Care Management Organizations [($117,660,000)] ($134,360,000)
2. Section 1. of P.L.2025, c.74, the annual appropriations act for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, is supplemented as follows:
16 DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
50 Economic Planning, Development, and Security
55 Social Services Programs
GRANTS-IN-AID
From the amount hereinabove appropriated for care management organizations, $16,700,000 shall be used to increase the NJ FamilyCare monthly reimbursement rate for care management organization services to $1,200 per client. The NJ FamilyCare reimbursement rate for care management organization services shall increase by $100 in each subsequent fiscal year until the rate reaches $1,500 per client.
3. This act shall take effect
immediately.
STATEMENT
This bill increases the FY2026 annual appropriation to the Department of Children and Families (DCF) by $16.7 million in order to increase the NJ FamilyCare monthly reimbursement rate for care management organization (CMO) services from the current rate of $1,032 per client to $1,200 per client. Newly added appropriations language specifies that the NJ FamilyCare reimbursement rate for care management organization services will increase by $100 in each subsequent fiscal year until the rate reaches $1,500 per client.
CMOs are county-based agencies that provide case management services and coordinate service delivery and wraparound care for youth with complex behavioral health issues, substance use disorders, and intellectual and developmental disabilities.