Julia P. Belton

Senior Attorney
Julia P. Belton

Julia P. Belton

Senior Attorney

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Julia P. Belton advises health care clients on a wide variety of corporate and regulatory matters. Julia works on transactional matters, including mergers and acquisitions for hospitals and provider groups. Clients seek guidance from Julia on regulatory matters, including Medicare and Medicaid enrollment issues, corporate practice of medicine, state licensure, change of ownership, and compliance with other laws and regulations. Julia routinely advises on employment and equity ownership agreements for practices and health care facilities.

Julia assists in the representation of a diverse array of health care clients, including hospital and health systems, physicians, physician practice groups, dentists, dental practice groups, management service organizations, home health agencies, and behavioral health providers.

Prior to attending law school, Julia worked in the health care industry as a strategy consultant, with a focus on management, corporate and strategy consulting for top pharmaceutical companies and executive leadership.

June 6, 2024|Firm News

Garfunkel Wild’s Healthcare Rankings Rise Again in Chambers USA 2024

Garfunkel Wild continues to expand its Healthcare practice and lawyer recognition in Chambers USA 2024 annual rankings of America’s top law firms and lawyers. 

September 22, 2023|Firm News

Garfunkel Wild Attorneys Recognized as 2023 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

Garfunkel Wild attorneys have once again been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2023 edition of Super Lawyers.

August 17, 2023|Awards

38 Garfunkel Wild Attorneys Named Among the Best Lawyers in America

Thirty-Eight Garfunkel Wild attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2024 editions of The Best Lawyers in America and The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.  

June 1, 2023|Awards

Garfunkel Wild Continues to Increase Health Care Rankings in 2023 Edition of Chambers USA

Garfunkel Wild continues to increase its Health Care practice and lawyer recognition in Chambers USA 2023 annual rankings of the foremost law firms and lawyers in the country. 

August 18, 2022|Awards

35 Garfunkel Wild Attorneys Recognized In 2023 Best Lawyers In America List

Thirty Five Garfunkel Wild attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2023 The Best Lawyers in America® guide and the Best Lawyers “Ones to Watch” list.  In addition, Partner Jason Y. Hsi was honored as “Lawyer of the Year” in the area of Litigation – Health Care Law.

June 22, 2022|Awards

Garfunkel Wild Continues to Increase its Healthcare Rankings In Chambers USA 2022

Garfunkel Wild continues to increase its Healthcare practice and lawyer recognition in Chambers USA 2022 annual rankings of the foremost law firms and lawyers in the country. Chambers & Partners conducts research that includes thousands of interviews with clients and peers, and determines rankings based on select criteria, including legal knowledge, experience, client service and effectiveness.

March 29, 2022|Awards

Jeffrey Brown and Julia Belton named 2022 New Jersey Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

We are proud to announce that Jeffrey Brown has been recognized on the 2022 list of New Jersey Super Lawyers and Julia Belton has been recognized as a 2022 New Jersey Rising Star.

May 21, 2021|Awards

Garfunkel Wild Continues to Increase its Healthcare Rankings in Chambers USA 2021

Garfunkel Wild Continues to Increase its Healthcare Rankings in Chambers USA 2021

August 15, 2024|Firm News

38 Garfunkel Wild Attorneys Named in Best Lawyers in America 2025

Garfunkel Wild received prominent recognition in the 2025 editions of The Best Lawyers in America and The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch. A total of 38 attorneys were honored with 59 individual recognitions across various practices and offices nationwide. Additionally, 3 Garfunkel Wild attorneys were distinguished as Lawyer of the Year, an accolade awarded to only one […]

October 24, 2024|Firm News

36 Garfunkel Wild Attorneys Recognized as 2024 Super Lawyers, Rising Stars

Super Lawyers has recognized 36 Garfunkel Wild Attorneys across a range of the firm’s practice areas to the 2024 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars list.

August 14, 2024|Alerts

Is Your NJ Patient Safety Committee Protected by a Privilege?

In a recent ruling, the New Jersey Supreme Court concluded that the “self-critical analysis” privilege under the Patient Safety Act (“PSA”) and its implementing regulations can only be applicable if the information sought was generated for purposes of an independent patient safety committee that is created solely for the purposes of the PSA (i.e., the information […]

May 8, 2024|Alerts

New Jersey Now Requires Licensure for the Practice of Applied Behavior Analysis

Pursuant to the New Jersey Applied Behavior Analyst Licensing Act (the “Act”), the Board of Applied Behavior Analyst Examiners (the “Board”) published the official rules concerning the practice of Applied Behavior Analyst (“ABA”) therapy, effective May 6, 2024 (the “Rules”).

February 7, 2024|Alerts

New Jersey Medicaid Will Now Reimburse for Services Billed by Social Workers, Counselors

On January 8, 2024, New Jersey passed a law that permits Clinical Social Workers, Professional Counselors, and Marriage and Family Therapists to bill NJ Medicaid/NJ FamilyCare directly for services rendered to Medicaid beneficiaries.

May 16, 2023|Alerts

New Jersey Publishes Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for ABA Licensure Regulations

The Board proposed new regulations regarding the practice of ABA therapy in New Jersey, including, for example, licensing standards for applied behavior analysts and assistant applied behavior analysts, reciprocity requirements, scope of services, business practices, and telehealth requirements.  

April 24, 2023|Alerts

CMS Approves New Jersey’s FamilyCare’s Section 1115 Demonstration Project

Section 1115 of the Social Security Act provides the Secretary of Health and Human Services with the unique ability to approve demonstration projects (and establish pools for this purpose) that help further the goals of Medicaid programs. 

April 17, 2023|Alerts

New Jersey Lifts COVID-19 Testing Requirements in Health Care and Congregate Care Settings

Governor Phil Murphy signed an Executive Order lifting COVID-19 testing requirements for health care and congregate care settings. This Executive Order took effect April 3, 2023.

April 11, 2023|Alerts

CMS Approves New Jersey FamilyCare’s Comprehensive 1115 Demonstration

On March 30, 2023, the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services ("CMS") approved New Jersey FamilyCare's Comprehensive 1115 Demonstration renewal. The renewal expands, amends and implements various projects and programs relating to Housing, Behavioral and Physical Health, and Worker Training that will enhance health care coverage, access and services to New Jersey FamilyCare members, which include Medicaid and CHIP beneficiaries.

January 11, 2023|Alerts

Cultural Training and EMR Requirements for NJ Hospitals and Laboratories

Beginning January 18, 2023, New Jersey hospitals and clinical laboratories must demonstrate compliance with cultural competency requirements recently issued by the New Jersey Department of Health (“DOH”). 

Julia P. Belton advises health care clients on a wide variety of corporate and regulatory matters. Julia works on transactional matters, including mergers and acquisitions for hospitals and provider groups. Clients seek guidance from Julia on regulatory matters, including Medicare and Medicaid enrollment issues, corporate practice of medicine, state licensure, change of ownership, and compliance with other laws and regulations. Julia routinely advises on employment and equity ownership agreements for practices and health care facilities.

Julia assists in the representation of a diverse array of health care clients, including hospital and health systems, physicians, physician practice groups, dentists, dental practice groups, management service organizations, home health agencies, and behavioral health providers.

Prior to attending law school, Julia worked in the health care industry as a strategy consultant, with a focus on management, corporate and strategy consulting for top pharmaceutical companies and executive leadership.

May 8, 2024

New Jersey Now Requires Licensure for the Practice of Applied Behavior Analysis

Pursuant to the New Jersey Applied Behavior Analyst Licensing Act (the “Act”), the Board of Applied Behavior Analyst Examiners (the “Board”) published the official rules concerning the practice of Applied Behavior Analyst (“ABA”) therapy, effective May 6, 2024 (the “Rules”).

February 7, 2024

New Jersey Medicaid Will Now Reimburse for Services Billed by Social Workers, Counselors

On January 8, 2024, New Jersey passed a law that permits Clinical Social Workers, Professional Counselors, and Marriage and Family Therapists to bill NJ Medicaid/NJ FamilyCare directly for services rendered to Medicaid beneficiaries.

May 16, 2023

New Jersey Publishes Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for ABA Licensure Regulations

The Board proposed new regulations regarding the practice of ABA therapy in New Jersey, including, for example, licensing standards for applied behavior analysts and assistant applied behavior analysts, reciprocity requirements, scope of services, business practices, and telehealth requirements.  

April 24, 2023

CMS Approves New Jersey’s FamilyCare’s Section 1115 Demonstration Project

Section 1115 of the Social Security Act provides the Secretary of Health and Human Services with the unique ability to approve demonstration projects (and establish pools for this purpose) that help further the goals of Medicaid programs. 

April 17, 2023

New Jersey Lifts COVID-19 Testing Requirements in Health Care and Congregate Care Settings

Governor Phil Murphy signed an Executive Order lifting COVID-19 testing requirements for health care and congregate care settings. This Executive Order took effect April 3, 2023.

April 11, 2023

CMS Approves New Jersey FamilyCare’s Comprehensive 1115 Demonstration

On March 30, 2023, the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services ("CMS") approved New Jersey FamilyCare's Comprehensive 1115 Demonstration renewal. The renewal expands, amends and implements various projects and programs relating to Housing, Behavioral and Physical Health, and Worker Training that will enhance health care coverage, access and services to New Jersey FamilyCare members, which include Medicaid and CHIP beneficiaries.

January 11, 2023

Cultural Training and EMR Requirements for NJ Hospitals and Laboratories

Beginning January 18, 2023, New Jersey hospitals and clinical laboratories must demonstrate compliance with cultural competency requirements recently issued by the New Jersey Department of Health (“DOH”). 

August 14, 2024

Is Your NJ Patient Safety Committee Protected by a Privilege?

In a recent ruling, the New Jersey Supreme Court concluded that the “self-critical analysis” privilege under the Patient Safety Act (“PSA”) and its implementing regulations can only be applicable if the information sought was generated for purposes of an independent patient safety committee that is created solely for the purposes of the PSA (i.e., the information […]

August 14, 2024|Alerts

Is Your NJ Patient Safety Committee Protected by a Privilege?

In a recent ruling, the New Jersey Supreme Court concluded that the “self-critical analysis” privilege under the Patient Safety Act (“PSA”) and its implementing regulations can only be applicable if the information sought was generated for purposes of an independent patient safety committee that is created solely for the purposes of the PSA (i.e., the information […]

May 8, 2024|Alerts

New Jersey Now Requires Licensure for the Practice of Applied Behavior Analysis

Pursuant to the New Jersey Applied Behavior Analyst Licensing Act (the “Act”), the Board of Applied Behavior Analyst Examiners (the “Board”) published the official rules concerning the practice of Applied Behavior Analyst (“ABA”) therapy, effective May 6, 2024 (the “Rules”).

February 7, 2024|Alerts

New Jersey Medicaid Will Now Reimburse for Services Billed by Social Workers, Counselors

On January 8, 2024, New Jersey passed a law that permits Clinical Social Workers, Professional Counselors, and Marriage and Family Therapists to bill NJ Medicaid/NJ FamilyCare directly for services rendered to Medicaid beneficiaries.

May 16, 2023|Alerts

New Jersey Publishes Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for ABA Licensure Regulations

The Board proposed new regulations regarding the practice of ABA therapy in New Jersey, including, for example, licensing standards for applied behavior analysts and assistant applied behavior analysts, reciprocity requirements, scope of services, business practices, and telehealth requirements.  

April 24, 2023|Alerts

CMS Approves New Jersey’s FamilyCare’s Section 1115 Demonstration Project

Section 1115 of the Social Security Act provides the Secretary of Health and Human Services with the unique ability to approve demonstration projects (and establish pools for this purpose) that help further the goals of Medicaid programs. 

April 17, 2023|Alerts

New Jersey Lifts COVID-19 Testing Requirements in Health Care and Congregate Care Settings

Governor Phil Murphy signed an Executive Order lifting COVID-19 testing requirements for health care and congregate care settings. This Executive Order took effect April 3, 2023.

April 11, 2023|Alerts

CMS Approves New Jersey FamilyCare’s Comprehensive 1115 Demonstration

On March 30, 2023, the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services ("CMS") approved New Jersey FamilyCare's Comprehensive 1115 Demonstration renewal. The renewal expands, amends and implements various projects and programs relating to Housing, Behavioral and Physical Health, and Worker Training that will enhance health care coverage, access and services to New Jersey FamilyCare members, which include Medicaid and CHIP beneficiaries.

January 11, 2023|Alerts

Cultural Training and EMR Requirements for NJ Hospitals and Laboratories

Beginning January 18, 2023, New Jersey hospitals and clinical laboratories must demonstrate compliance with cultural competency requirements recently issued by the New Jersey Department of Health (“DOH”). 

Education
J.D.,
Seton Hall University School of Law,
2015,
  • Health Law Concentration
,


B.S.,
St. Joseph’s University,
2008,
  • Business Administration; Major – Pharmaceutical Marketing
,
Bar Admissions

New Jersey

New York

Court admissions

New Jersey Supreme Court

U.S. District Court: District of New Jersey

New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division

AWARDS & RANKINGS

Best Lawyers in America® Ones to Watch – Health Care Law (2023-2025)

Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business –  Healthcare (2021-2024)

Super Lawyers List – New Jersey Rising Star (2021-2024)

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