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Newsletter Vol. 8, No. 49
New Jersey Medicaid·NJ·Medical Policy
Effective date
Jul 1, 1998
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
New Jersey has reduced the maximum medication days supply from the standard 30-90 days to 34 days per prescription for all state pharmaceutical programs including Medicaid, NJ KidCare, PAAD, and General Assistance. This change affects pharmacy billing and dispensing limits for these specific New Jersey state programs.
Action Required
By July 1, 1998: Pharmacy billing staff must update prescription dispensing limits to maximum 34-day supply for New Jersey Medicaid, NJ KidCare, PAAD, General Assistance, ADDP, and Cystic Fibrosis program claims. Update pharmacy management systems to enforce this limit. Post the provided beneficiary notice in patient areas. Claims exceeding 34-day supply will not be reimbursed.