New Jersey performs moderately on program design indicators, including MCO presence, redetermination performance, and private coverage retention. The state also has some APCD activity and IMLC participation. Yet New Jersey’s overall score is constrained by Medicaid expansion, no early work requirement activity, weak program integrity scores, active CON laws, low primary care provider supply, and limited provider flexibility.
Strengths
MCO presence
Moderate redetermination performance and private-to-Medicaid coverage ratio
Some APCD activity
IMLC participation
Weaknesses
Medicaid expansion
No early work requirement activity
Weak improper payment and MFCU enforcement scores
Active CON laws and low primary care provider supply