I assume he's on medicaid if the state is regulating it not his HMO. If he has other insurance to contact his hmo to find out. I can't find anything stating that in the medicaid provider guides for NJ medicaid. I would say he's mis-informed but it could be NP's practice. I've lived in several states on medicaid and have always been quickly ripped off medication and switched. It doesn't make sense that NJ would require that given Dr. don't have that requirement for any other chronic illness.

Most of the time when one moves or transfers Dr.'s a new evaluation is done. I would not be surprised if his past record was barely looked at. At least that's what I've experienced. I would urge him to tell his PNP what is going on. PNP may want him to get re-evaluated or hospitalized.