NEW in 2026: Medicaid Covers Community-Based Palliative Care for NJ FamilyCare Members
Extra support at home and in the community for New Jersey residents living with serious illness.
NEW NJ FamilyCare (Medicaid) Community-Based Palliative Care Benefit
Beginning April 2026, NJ FamilyCare will cover community-based palliative care for eligible members living with serious illness.
Palliative Care Provider Directory
Find vetted palliative care providers in New Jersey.
FOR PATIENTS, FAMILY & CAREGIVERS
POLST Form
The NJ POLST form gives specific care instructions related to a patient's personal goals of care, artificial nutrition, resuscitation and re-hospitalization.
FOR HEALTH PROVIDERS
Learning Center
Offering CME/CEU courses that meet NJ Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services requirements for Practitioner Level Proficiency in Palliative Care for the new NJ Medicaid Community-Based Palliative Care.
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On April 9 at 12:00 PM, A Conversation of Your Life (COYL) panel discussion will explore how culture shapes advance care planning and serious illness conversations within Latino communities.𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 & 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐨 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲Hear from a community health worker, a clinician, and a legal advocate who work closely with Latino communities across New Jersey. They will share perspectives on how family, faith, language, and trusted community relationships influence health care decision-making and advance care conversations.Register here:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/…New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute ... See MoreSee Less
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Please join this session on March 31 at 1:00 PM for an important conversation on expanding access to palliative care in New Jersey. Learn what the new Medicaid benefit means for patients and providers. Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/…On March 31 at 1 PM, please join #GOCCNJ CEO & Executive Director Lori Katz Feldstein and GOCCNJ Board Member Jill Schwartz-Chevlin, MD, for their presentation, “Advancing Equitable Access to Palliative Care Through New Jersey’s Medicaid Benefit,” hosted by LeadingAge New Jersey & Delaware. As #NJ prepares to launch its Medicaid Community-Based Palliative Care benefit, this session will explore how the benefit expands access to palliative care for people living with serious illness. It will also cover key details, including covered services, eligibility, and how providers can prepare for implementation. This free program offers CE credits. To register: ; ... See MoreSee Less
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The medical system can feel impossible to navigate—insurance, billing, scheduling, coordinating care. That’s why #GOCCNJ is excited about the launch of the The Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation’s Support Is Care campaign, which believes patients deserve support navigating every part of this journey, not just the clinical parts. ... See MoreSee Less
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