A2157

Supplemental appropriation of $3.6 million to increase adult medical day care Medicaid per diem rate in New Jersey.

This bill provides a supplemental appropriation of $3.6 million to the New Jersey Department of Human Services to raise the Medicaid per diem rate for adult medical day care from $89.55 to $93.10. Adult medical day care services offer medically necessary care in an ambulatory setting to individuals who need such services to live in the community due to physical or cognitive impairments. The increase aims to stabilize these essential service providers, ensuring vulnerable residents can access needed medical support.