New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 10 - HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 69 - AFDC-RELATED MEDICAID
Subchapter 1 - AFDC-RELATED MEDICAID IN NEW JERSEY
Section 10:69-1.3 - Administrative organization

(a) The Department of Human Services (Department) is the administrative unit of State government, which has the responsibility for the Medicaid program and is designated under Federal law as the "single State agency."

(b) The Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services (DMAHS) is the administrative unit of the Department responsible for the general policies governing the administration of medical assistance, and for effecting the issuance of rules and administrative bulletins to implement statutory provisions and to coordinate the administration of medical assistance with the Division of Family Development. DMAHS provides for the payment of claims, evaluates health services rendered under the program, maintains administrative liaison with the other Departmental divisions, and establishes incapacity under the AFDC-related Medicaid program.

(c) DMAHS has local Medical Assistance Customer Centers (MACCs) throughout the State. The role of these offices is to act as a liaison with providers of health services; provide information about Medicaid to beneficiaries and members of the community; and provide information about Medicaid to, and cooperate with, appropriate agencies in order to ensure maximum utilization of the services available through the Medicaid program.