N.J. Admin. Code § 10:72-1.2

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 10:72-1.2 - Purpose

(a) The purpose of the rules contained within this chapter is to:

1. Set forth eligibility criteria for the Medicaid program; and

2. Specify the rights and responsibilities of program applicants and eligible persons.

(b) Circumstances which are neither specifically nor generally addressed in these regulations shall be referred to designated staff of the Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services for resolution.

(c) The director of the county welfare agency shall assign copies of this chapter to administrative staff, all staff responsible for the determination of Medicaid eligibility for pregnant women, infants, aged, blind and disabled individuals and to social service staff as appropriate and shall ensure that each staff member is thoroughly familiar with its requirements in order to apply the policy and procedures consistently.

(d) The Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services will issue revisions to this chapter as they are promulgated in accordance with New Jersey Administrative Procedures Act, 52:14B-1 et seq.

i. At least one administrative copy of all obsolete pages of this chapter must be maintained by the county welfare agency.

(e) This chapter is a public document. All copies in use must be updated accurately as revisions are issued. The chapter is available as follows:

1. Copies are available in the State offices of the Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services and in each county welfare office for examination and review during regular office hours.

2. Specific policy material necessary for an applicant or recipient or his or her representative to determine whether a fair hearing is to be requested or to prepare for a fair hearing shall be provided to such persons without charge.

3. All public and university libraries which have agreed to maintain the chapter up-to-date will have a copy available under their regulations.

4. Welfare, social service, and other nonprofit organizations will be furnished with a copy of this chapter at no cost upon an official written request on agency letterhead to the Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services.

5. A current up-to-date copy of this chapter is available from the Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services at the cost of printing and mailing to anyone who requests it in writing.

N.J. Admin. Code § 10:72-1.2

Emergency Amendment, R.1988 d.96, effective 2/2/1988 (expired April 2, 1988).
See: 20 New Jersey Register 548(a).
Added text to (c) "aged, blind and disabled individuals".
Adopted Concurrent Proposal, R.1988 d.212, effective 5/16/1988.
See: 20 New Jersey Register 548(a), 20 New Jersey Register 1103(a).
Amended by R.1998 d.116, effective 1/30/1998 (operative February 1, 1998; to expire July 31, 1998).
See: 30 New Jersey Register 713(a).
In (c), substituted a reference to women social service staff for a reference to social service staff.
Adopted concurrent proposal, R.1998 d.426, effective 7/24/1998.
See: 30 New Jersey Register 713(a), 30 New Jersey Register 3034(a).
Readopted provisions of R.1998 d.116 with changes, effective 8/17/1998.