New Jersey A615 sets a minimum Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare reimbursement rate of $950 per day for pediatric special care nursing facilities.

New Jersey A615 establishes a minimum Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare reimbursement rate of $950 per day for pediatric special care nursing facilities. These facilities provide specialized care to medically fragile children and youth up to 21 years old. Reimbursement eligibility is contingent on compliance with state and federal laws and regulations concerning licensure, patient safety, and quality of care. The bill also appropriates necessary funds from the General Fund to the Department of Human Services to implement this rate increase.

New Jersey A615 sets a minimum Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare reimbursement rate of $950 per day for pediatric special care nursing facilities.

New Jersey A615 establishes a minimum Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare reimbursement rate of $950 per day for pediatric special care nursing facilities. These facilities provide specialized care to medically fragile children and youth up to 21 years old. Reimbursement eligibility is contingent on compliance with state and federal laws and regulations concerning licensure, patient safety, and quality of care. The bill also appropriates necessary funds from the General Fund to the Department of Human Services to implement this rate increase.