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NJ S2535
NJ S2535Establishes minimum Medicaid reimbursement rate for structured day program services provided to beneficiary eligible for brain injury services.
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Introduced
02/08/2024
02/08/2024
In Committee
06/06/2024
06/06/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill amends existing law, which established minimum Medicaid reimbursement rates for brain injury services, to include structured day program services. Current law is limited to community residential services. Under existing law, "brain injury service" means community-based services, residential services, day care services, and home care services provided to a Medicaid beneficiary requiring treatment for traumatic or non-traumatic brain injuries, regardless of whether such services are provided through the Medicaid fee-for-service delivery system or the managed care delivery system. Specifically, the bill requires the Medicaid per diem or encounter reimbursement rates for Structured Day Program Services provided to a Medicaid beneficiary requiring treatment for a brain injury, currently at $3.65 for every 15 minutes of services, when such services are provided by an approved brain injury service provider, to be equal to the average of the reimbursement rates for Day Habilitation Services - Tiers D and Tier E provided to a Medicaid beneficiary eligible for services provided by the Division of Developmental Disabilities in the Department of Human Services, currently at $9.09 for every 15 minutes of service.
AI Summary
This bill amends existing law to include structured day program services in the minimum Medicaid reimbursement rates for brain injury services. Current law is limited to community residential services. The bill requires the Medicaid reimbursement rate for structured day program services provided to a Medicaid beneficiary requiring treatment for a brain injury to be equal to the average of the reimbursement rates for day habilitation services provided to a Medicaid beneficiary eligible for services from the Division of Developmental Disabilities. The bill also provides the Commissioner of Human Services with the authority to adopt rules and regulations to implement the provisions of the bill, and states that the bill will take effect 30 days after the date of enactment and apply to services provided on or after the effective date and to any Medicaid managed care contract executed or renewed on or after the effective date.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (19)
Teresa Ruiz (D)*,
Brian Stack (D)*,
Carmen Amato (R),
Jon Bramnick (R),
Tony Bucco (R),
Patrick Diegnan (D),
Gordon Johnson (D),
John McKeon (D),
Angela Mcknight (D),
Declan O'Scanlon (R),
Joe Pennacchio (R),
Vince Polistina (R),
Holly Schepisi (R),
Bob Singer (R),
Troy Singleton (D),
Parker Space (R),
Douglas Steinhardt (R),
Mike Testa (R),
Latham Tiver (R),
Last Action
Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee (on 06/06/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S2535 |
| Fiscal Note - Fiscal Estimate 6/28/24; as introduced | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S3000/2535_E1.PDF |
| Analysis - Statement SHH 6/6/24 | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S3000/2535_S1.PDF |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S3000/2535_I1.HTM |
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