New Jersey § 30:4d-6q
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 30:4d-6q, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 30:4d-6q.
a. The Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services in the Department of Human
Services shall provide coverage for an opioid antidote under the Medicaid program
and the NJ FamilyCare program without the imposition of any prior authorization or
other utilization management requirements, provided that the drug is: (1) prescribed or administered to an enrollee by a licensed medical practitioner who
is authorized to prescribe or administer that treatment pursuant to State and federal
law; or (2) dispensed to an enrollee by a licensed pharmacist under a standing order to dispense
an opioid antidote pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2017, c. 88 ( C.45:14-67.2 ). b. The provisions of this section shall not be construed to limit the coverage of
an opioid antidote only when administered by a medical practitioner. c. The division shall require each managed care organization contracted with the division
to provide pharmacy benefits to Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare enrollees to comply with
the provisions of this section. d. The Commissioner of Human Services shall apply for such State plan amendments or
waivers as may be necessary to implement the provisions of this section and to secure
federal financial participation for State Medicaid expenditures under the federal
Medicaid program. e. As used in this section: “ Medicaid program ” means the program established pursuant to P.L.1968, c. 413 ( C.30:4D-1 et seq. ). “ Opioid antidote ” means naloxone hydrochloride, or any other similarly acting drug approved by the
United States Food and Drug Administration for self-administration for the treatment
of an opioid overdose. “ NJ FamilyCare program ” means the program established pursuant to P.L.2005, c. 156 ( C.30:4J-8 et al.).
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