Requires Medicaid coverage for community violence prevention services; establishes training and certification program for violence prevention professionals.

Summary

The bill adds community violence prevention services to the list of benefits that New Jersey Medicaid can pay for and sets up a state‑run training and certification system for professionals who deliver those services. It would help Medicaid recipients, especially those living in high‑violence neighborhoods, and the workforce that provides prevention interventions. The aim is to improve public health and safety by treating violence prevention as a covered health service.

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