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NJ A4090

NJ A4090
Increases cap on personal care assistant services from 40 hours to 91 hours per week for Medicaid beneficiary determined clinically eligible for nursing facility level of care.


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Introduced
03/18/2024
In Committee
06/24/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026

Introduced Session

2024-2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Increases cap on personal care assistant services from 40 hours to 91 hours per week for Medicaid beneficiary determined clinically eligible for nursing facility level of care.

AI Summary

This bill increases the cap on personal care assistant services from 40 hours to 91 hours per week for Medicaid beneficiaries who are clinically eligible for nursing facility level of care. The bill requires the Department of Human Services to modify the existing assessment tool for personal care assistant services and to apply for any necessary state plan amendments or waivers to secure federal financial participation for the increased services. The Commissioner of Human Services is also directed to adopt rules and regulations to implement the provisions of the bill.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Reported out of Assembly Comm. with Amendments, 2nd Reading (on 06/24/2024)

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