The first report issued under the new OIG Inspector General, T. March Bell, highlights the OIG’s reliance on “advanced analytical tools and the collaborative skills of its innovative, multidisciplinary workforce” to identify, prioritize, and mitigate risks.
Significant federal workforce reductions and numerous government-wide programmatic changes headlined the 2025 news cycle. Under that backdrop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General fulfilled its annual statutory obligation by releasing its 2025 Top Management and Performance Challenges Report.
In his final days as Governor, Phil Murphy signed the “magic mushroom” bill into law. The law establishes a pilot program for three, to be selected, hospitals in the state to participate regarding administration of psilocybin to qualified patients.
Every employee separation in New Jersey, from resignations to layoffs, must now be reported electronically through the Department of Labor’s Employer Access Portal. This means employers must proactively report separations, including terminations, resignations, layoffs, retirements, and other forms of job separation – regardless of whether the employee files for unemployment benefits.
Providers delivering behavioral and therapeutic services to New Jersey FamilyCare members must complete a new FBI fingerprint-based background check, or risk being ineligible to provide services.