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New effort to recharge NJ’s fragile public health system NJ …

WEBFirst created in 1966 and cut from the budget in 2010 by former Gov. Chris Christie, lawmakers are now calling for $10 million to be distributed through this program …

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NJ health system still underperforms for Black, Hispanic residents

WEBDisparities in New Jersey were above average at 61 points, with care ranked 36 for Black people and 97 for Asian. Care for Hispanic residents scored 38 points, …

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Will home visits by nurses improve maternal, infant health in NJ

WEBPotential for change. A new home visitation program aims to improve birth outcomes in New Jersey, where the maternal mortality rate is high, especially for Black …

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Major change in NJ health care licensing in offing NJ Spotlight …

WEBIn addition, Baston said the department is seeking an additional $540,000 in the coming fiscal year — out of the $1.3 billion Gov. Phil Murphy allocates to the Health …

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NJ’s regional health care hubs highlighted by White House NJ

WEBNew Jersey’s regional health care hub model was highlighted as an “Innovation in Action” in a White House report addressing social determinants of health, …

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Private hospital system leads major public health program in Newark

WEBBalpreet Grewal-Virk, senior vice president for community health at RWJBarnabas Health, is overseeing the project. The new state-funded work continues …

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Health insurance for undocumented kids in NJ NJ Spotlight News

WEBNew Jersey officials estimate some 48,000 children were eligible but not enrolled in NJ FamilyCare, the state’s Medicaid program, including about 16,000 …

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NJ law is aimed at speeding up prior authorization by insurance

WEBA new law that was passed in New Jersey this January aims to address those issues and speed up the process. Once it takes effect next year, health insurance …

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NJ: Not enough primary care doctors or Medicaid reimbursement

WEBThe shortage of primary care providers in New Jersey is not new. A 2019 study found that more than half of the counties were considered primary care “deserts.”. …

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Affordable eating disorder treatment program NJ …

WEBThe proportion of eating disorder-related emergency department visits among teenagers nearly doubled between 2019 and 2021, according to the most recent data from the New Jersey Hospital …

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WIC clients in NJ to get home delivery, online shopping option

WEBThe state Department of Health is looking to add online shopping and home delivery options for clients of the federal Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for …

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NJ data shows drug fatalities decline NJ Spotlight News

WEBWhile drug addiction continues to haunt New Jersey, fatalities related to substance use appeared to decline in 2023 for the second year in row. That follows a …

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Op-Ed: Things NJ could do to prepare for the next pandemic NJ

WEBDr. Eddy Bresnitz. Earlier this month, around the four -year anniversary of the first reported case of COVID-19 in New Jersey and Gov. Phil Murphy’s declaration …

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Lawmakers push to expand Medicaid access for social workers

WEBTo help expand the pool of mental health care providers in New Jersey, the Legislature is considering a measure to enable all licensed clinical social workers to bill …

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NJ pairs more mental health specialists with police officers

WEBThe program pairs mental health specialists with the police officers. Launched over a year ago in Cumberland County, the program has been promising so …

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Federal suit blasts 4 NJ state psychiatric hospitals NJ Spotlight …

WEBThe 99-page lawsuit, filed in federal court by Disability Rights New Jersey, alleges the constitutional due-process rights of many patients in the four state …

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Memorial Sloan Kettering opens new Bergen County facility

WEBA tour of the 110,000 square foot facility included Memorial Sloan Kettering contributors Stewart and Bonnie Krentzman. The first stop: kiosks where patients can …

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Donald Payne's legacy includes policies prompted by own health …

WEBPayne had been hospitalized for weeks at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center after a “physical accident” at home on April 6. “During his treatment for this health issue, …

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How the NJ child welfare system was reformed NJ Spotlight News

WEBOnce a ‘dumping ground’ Decades ago, New Jersey’s child welfare system “was a dumping ground for every problem,” Coogan said. Regardless of the cause — a …

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New Water Tests Confirm PFAS Contamination in Bergen County

WEBIn October last year, tests on five wells in Suez’s Hackensack system — of which Bergenfield is a part — showed PFOA levels of between 11 and 16 ppt, according …

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DOH official Hathi to head up Oregon public health NJ Spotlight …

WEBDr. Sejal Hathi, who oversaw a broad portfolio as deputy commissioner for Public Health Services in New Jersey, was tapped earlier this month to lead the Oregon …

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NJ social-justice advocates fear possible tax, fee increases NJ

WEBFeb. 9, 2023: Cashiers process purchases at a Walmart Supercenter in North Bergen, N.J. With several state agencies and even state government itself facing …

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NJ’s 16,000 DACA recipients impacted by court decision NJ …

WEBMore than 16,000 DACA recipients live in New Jersey, with tens of thousands more eligible for the DACA program, according to the immigrant advocacy …

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Residents approve plans to end combined sewer overflows

WEBOther estimates for the Guttenberg plant ranged from $500,000 for a sanitary sewer separation project to $100,000 over five years for green infrastructure planter …

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