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These resources – like the public health crisis itself – are constantly evolving and are only current as to the date of publication. This page was last updated on August 21, 2020.

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Description of Program and Relief

Waiver of Certain Restrictions on Prescription Refills

The New Jersey Department of Human Services has waived certain restrictions in order to allow early prescription refills and the dispensing of a ninety days’ supply of prescribed maintenance medications to any Medicaid/NJ Family Care Enrollee or Division of Aging Services prescription drug assistance program beneficiary.

Government or Lead Agency

New Jersey Department of Human Services

Dates Available

March 10, 2020, continuing indefinitely

Eligibility Requirements/Restrictions

Must be a Medicaid/NJ Family Care Enrollee or Division of Aging Services prescription drug assistance program beneficiary.

Pharmacists will only dispense medication in this manner if deemed appropriate in an exercise of their professional judgment.

This waiver does not apply to dangerous controlled substances, with the exception of any FDA approved treatment for mental health or substance abuse disorder.

Application Deadlines (If Applicable)

N/A

Contact for More Information

For questions concerning this waiver, please contact Gerard Hughes at Gerard.Hughes@dhs.nj.gov.

List of Additional Information

More information is available on the New Jersey Department of Human Services’s website.


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