Official Site of The State of New JerseyNotice of Post-Award Public Forum on the New Jersey FamilyCare 1115 Comprehensive Demonstration
The Department of Human Services (DHS), Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services (DMAHS) will hold a virtual post-award forum directly following the Medical Assistance Advisory Council (MAAC) meeting whereby the state will seek public input on the progress of New Jersey’s 1115 Comprehensive Demonstration. Members of the public must pre-register to provide comments virtually during the meeting.
Background: On March 30th, 2023, The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) approved a renewal of the New Jersey FamilyCare 1115 Comprehensive Demonstration. This demonstration, authorized under section 1115 of the Social Security Act, governs the operations of significant components of New Jersey’s Medicaid program and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). This demonstration is currently in its third five-year performance period, which is scheduled to expire on June 30, 2028. This notice is being provided pursuant to the federal requirements in 42 C.F.R. § 431.420(c).
The Post-Award Forum details are as follows:
Date: Thursday, July 17, 2025
Time: 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Meeting Link: Pre-register here
*Please note this registration is for the combined MAAC & Post-Award Forum, please join by 11:30am if you would like to participate.
Please find the most recent Annual Monitoring Report here.
Written comments or questions will also be accepted by email to DMAHS.CMWcomments@dhs.nj.gov. Written comments must be received by August 22, 2025.
If you have any questions or comments on the Waiver, e-mail dmahs.cmwcomments@dhs.state.nj.us.
More information about the Department's Comprehensive Medicaid Waiver can be found in the links below:
Waiver Renewal: NJ FamilyCare Comprehensive Demonstration
April 1, 2023 – June 30, 2028
- Evaluation design
- Medically Indicated Meals Pilot Information (November 2025)
- 1115 Demonstration Special Terms & Conditions: Technical Corrections & Attachment R: Provider Rate Increase Attestation Table (5/12/24)
- HRSN Infrastructure Protocol
- HRSN Services Protocol
- HRSN New Initiatives Plan
- HRSN Payment Methodology: Housing
- CHIP PHE Evaluation Protocol
- Behavioral Health Promoting Interoperability Program Implementation Protocol
- Behavioral Health Promoting Interoperability Program Implementation Protocol Amendment
- Postpartum Proxy Claiming Methodology
- 1115 Demonstration Special Terms & Conditions: Technical Corrections (11/7/23)
- Housing Supports MCO Guidance
- Housing Supports Provider Guidance
- Housing Supports Provider Credentialing Application
- Housing Supports Stabilization Plan
- Housing Supports Initial Assessment Tool
- Housing Supports Level of Need Assessment Tool
- Housing Supports Services Dictionary
Waiver Renewal: NJ FamilyCare Comprehensive Demonstration
August 1, 2017 – June 30, 2022
- 1115 Demonstration Special Terms & Conditions: Renewal (3/30/2023)
- NJCD 1115 Demonstration Temporary Extension Letter (1/26/23)
- NJCD 1115 Demonstration Temporary Extension Letter
- 1115 Demonstration Special Terms & Conditions: SUD and Comprehensive Interim Evaluation Reports”(8/18/22)
- 1115 Special Terms and Conditions: Postpartum Extension (10/28/21)
- Waiver Renewal - 1115 Demonstration Special Terms and Conditions 7-25-19
- 1115 Demonstration Special Terms & Conditions: Attachment H DSRIP (Updated 4/9/2020)
- 1115 Demonstration Special Terms & Conditions: Attachment M Evaluation Design
- 1115 Demonstration Special Terms & Conditions: Attachment M(a) Evaluation Design
- New Jersey FamilyCare Comprehensive Demonstration SUD Evaluation Design:Attachment M(b)
- 1115 Demonstration Special Terms & Conditions: Attachment P NJ BH PIP Protocol (11/29/23)
- 1115 Demonstration Special Terms & Conditions: Attachment O SUD Monitoring Protocol
- 1115 Demonstration Special Terms & Conditions: Attachment Q: OPG Implementation Plan (4/8/2021)
- 1115 Demonstration Special Terms & Conditions: Attachment R Appendix K (9/25/2020)
- 1115 Demonstration Special Terms & Conditions: Attachment R Appendix K (5/15/2020)
- 1115 Demonstration Special Terms & Conditions: Attachment R Appendix K (5/7/2021)
- 1115 Demonstration Special Terms & Conditions: Attachment R Appendix K (9/9/2021)
- 1115 Demonstration Special Terms & Conditions: Attachment S Appendix K (9/22/2022)
- 1115 Demonstration Special Terms & Conditions: PHE CHIP Demonstration Amendment (9/13/23).
- 1115 Demonstration Technical Corrections 12-09-2019
- 1115 Waiver Technical Corrections 12-21-18
- 1115 Waiver Technical Corrections 5-31-18
- NJ FamilyCare Comprehensive Demonstration Implementation Protocol for the Opioid Use Disorder (OUD)/Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Program 5-17-18
- 1115 Waiver Amendments Public Notice 4-10-18
- NJ OPG Implementation Plan Approval Letter
- Substance Use Disorder (SUD)/Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) Waiver Approval Letter and Special Terms and Conditions (STCs)
- Waiver Renewal Approval Letter
- Updated Renewal Application 2-24-17
- Renewal Application 1-6-17
- Renewal Application Attachment A: DSRIP
- Renewal Application Attachment B: Quality Activities
- Renewal Application Attachment C: Interim Evaluation
- Renewal Application Attachment C1: Supplement to Waiver - Interim Evaluation
- Renewal Application Attachment C2: DSRIP and Midpoint Evaluation Report
- Renewal Application Attachment D: Budget Neutrality Monitoring
- Renewal Application Attachment E: Summary of Public Comments
- Renewal Application Attachment F: Standard Terms and Conditions Compliance
- Renewal Public Notice January 2017
- Public Notice
Presentations from the Waiver Renewal Public Listening Sessions:
- Medical Assistance Advisory Council Meeting 6/15/16
- Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services 6/28/16
- NJ Comprehensive Medicaid Waiver Renewal Application Video
Comprehensive Medicaid Waiver October 1, 2012 through June 30, 2017