News Report | April 8, 2018
New Jersey Medicaid MLTSS Program Implements Nursing Facility Quality Metrics Initiative
On February 7, 2018, the New Jersey Department of Human Services (DHS) notified nursing facility provider organizations that it was implementing quality metrics for all nursing homes serving Medicaid beneficiaries. The quality measurement program is called the "Any Willing Quality Provider" (AWQP) initiative. The AWQP initiative aims to improve the quality of care and outcomes for Medicaid beneficiaries in nursing homes.
In 2014, New Jersey Medicaid integrated responsibility for long-term services and supports (LTSS) into its physical health managed care organizations (MCOs): Aetna Better Health of New Jersey, Amerigroup New Jersey, Horizon NJ Health, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan, and WellCare . . .