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Palco and PPL (Personal Preference Program): New Jersey

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New Jersey: Palco and PPL (Personal Preference Program); Acumen Fiscal Agent (DDD self-direction)

Program: Personal Preference Program (PPP) and Division of Developmental Disabilities self-directed employee option

PPP has two fiscal intermediaries chosen by the managed care plan: Horizon NJ Health members use Palco; Aetna Better Health of New Jersey, Fidelis Care, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan and Wellpoint members use Public Partnerships LLC (PPL). Separately, DDD moved its self-directed employee model from PPL to Acumen Fiscal Agent, with Acumen service starting December 7, 2025. The DDD change does not affect PPP.

Phone listed on the official source: Palco (PPP, Horizon) 877-710-0457; PPL (PPP) 1-844-880-8702 English, 1-844-880-8703 Spanish; PPP Helpline 1-609-631-2481

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