New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A5238: Health Care Quality Institute-expands role and tranfers $3M from DCF to DHS
Status: In committee, June 8, 2026
Expands role of New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute and transfers $3 million from DCF to DHS for establishment of dashboard and associated implementation.
What the bill says
An Act establishing a data dashboard within DHS to support pediatric mental health access and quality, and amending P.L.2024, c.100.
From the introduced text, June 8, 2026:
An Act establishing a data dashboard within DHS to support pediatric mental health access and quality, and amending P.L.2024, c.100. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. Section 1 of P.L.2024, c.100 (C.30:9A-34) is amended to read as follows: 1. a. The Department of Children and Families shall distribute a grant in the amount of $1,000,000 to the New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute to assemble a group of stakeholders to: (1) create a comprehensive visual journey map that outlines families' experiences in obtaining mental health care and related support services for their children; (2) identify the eligibility rules for various pediatric mental health care programs and resources available to children in this State, steps and barriers to accessing these programs and services, and how these programs and services may connect, disconnect, or compete; and (3) provide concrete policy suggestions to improve the structure, funding, mission, and interconnectedness of pediatric mental health care programs ensuring that programs are family- and child-focused. b. The group of stakeholders shall consist of: representatives with subject matter expertise in pediatric mental health care services; pediatric mental health care providers; and mental health care program administrators from counties representing the northern, central, and southern regions of New Jersey. c. The New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute …
Sponsors
- Linda S. Carter (D, 22) · primary sponsor
- Andrea Katz (D, 8) · primary sponsor
- James J. Kennedy (D, 22) · primary sponsor
- Anthony S. Verrelli (D, 15)
Latest actions
- : INT 1RA REF ACF
Subjects: HUMAN SERVICES - MENTAL HEALTH, CHILDREN
Common questions
- What is A5238?
- A5238 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Health Care Quality Institute-expands role and tranfers $3M from DCF to DHS.
- What does A5238 do?
- In its own words: An Act establishing a data dashboard within DHS to support pediatric mental health access and quality, and amending P.L.2024, c.100.
- What is the status of A5238?
- In committee as of June 8, 2026. Latest action: INT 1RA REF ACF (June 8, 2026).
- Who sponsored A5238?
- Linda S. Carter (D, 22), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A5238?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A5238
Source: official New Jersey record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.