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NJ S2558
NJ S2558Excludes veterans' benefits from calculation of financial obligation for care at psychiatric facility.
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Introduced
05/12/2022
05/12/2022
In Committee
11/07/2022
11/07/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024
01/08/2024
Introduced Session
2022-2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill amends R.S.30:4-60 to exclude veterans' benefits from income for the purpose of calculating the financial obligation for care in a psychiatric facility, which is defined as a State psychiatric hospital listed in R.S.30:1-7, county psychiatric hospital, or psychiatric unit of a county hospital. Currently, subsection c. of R.S.30:4-60, which was added by P.L.2005, c.55, provides that the financial obligation of an adult with mental illness, after taking a credit for all available third party insurance or medical assistance program payments, is based on the sliding scale fee schedule established for charity care under section 10 of P.L.1992, c.160 (C.26:2H-18.60). Under the bill, veterans' benefits the person receives would be excluded from income when calculating the adult's obligation for psychiatric care using the sliding scale fee for charity care.
AI Summary
This bill amends the existing law to exclude veterans' benefits from the calculation of a person's financial obligation for care at a psychiatric facility. Currently, the person's financial obligation is based on a sliding scale fee schedule for charity care, which takes into account the person's income. Under this bill, the person's veterans' benefits would not be included as part of their income when determining their obligation for psychiatric care.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee (on 11/07/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/S2558 |
| Fiscal Note - Fiscal Estimate 11/29/22; as introduced | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/S3000/2558_E1.PDF |
| Analysis - Statement SMV 11/7/22 | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/S3000/2558_S1.PDF |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/S3000/2558_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/S3000/2558_I1.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/S3000/2558_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/S3000/2558_I1.PDF |
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