New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 10 - HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 52 - HOSPITAL SERVICES MANUAL
Subchapter 3 - HEALTHSTART-MATERNITY AND PEDIATRIC CARE SERVICES
Section 10:52-3.6 - Access to services
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024
(a) All HealthStart services shall be accessible to patients.
(b) HealthStart maternity care providers shall facilitate patient access to services by scheduling an initial medical visit appointment within two weeks of the patient's first request for services.
(c) HealthStart maternity care providers shall provide or arrange for 24-hour access to case coordination and medical services for emergency situations.
(d) HealthStart maternity care providers shall arrange for language translation or interpretation services.
(e) HealthStart maternity care providers may implement presumptive eligibility processing if so approved by the Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services.
(f) HealthStart maternity care providers shall undertake community outreach activities to encourage women to seek early prenatal care and increase awareness of the availability of maternity care services.