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NJ S836
NJ S836Requires 10 percent increase in respite care services for eligible individual under State Respite Care Program with implantable cardioverter defibrillator and enrolled in NJ FamilyCare.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires that the maximum amount of respite care services received in a calendar year under the Statewide Respite Care Program by an eligible person with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator who is enrolled in NJ FamilyCare be 10 percent higher than the amount established for other eligible persons, which is currently $6,559.63. In doing so, an eligible person under the program with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator who is enrolled in NJ FamilyCare will receive up to $7,215.59 of respite services annually. Under the bill, an implantable cardioverter defibrillator means a battery-powered device surgically placed inside an individual's chest that monitors the heart's rhythm and delivers an electrical shock to correct arrhythmias. The Statewide Respite Care Program provides relief and support to family or other uncompensated caregivers from the demands of the daily care of functionally impaired persons, including the frail elderly. The goal of the program is to delay the placement of New Jersey residents in costly institutional facilities.
AI Summary
This bill mandates a 10 percent increase in the annual maximum amount of respite care services available to eligible individuals enrolled in NJ FamilyCare, which is the State's program combining Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program, who also have an implantable cardioverter defibrillator, a battery-powered device surgically implanted to monitor and correct heart rhythms. This increase means these individuals will be eligible for up to $7,215.59 in annual respite care services, compared to the current $6,559.63 for other eligible individuals under the Statewide Respite Care Program. The Statewide Respite Care Program aims to provide temporary relief to unpaid caregivers of functionally impaired individuals, thereby helping to prevent costly institutional placements.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee (on 01/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S836 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S1000/836_I1.HTM |
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