NJ A2230

Establishes minimum Medicaid reimbursement rates for private duty nursing services provided in the fee-for-service delivery system at $60 per hour for registered professional nurses and $48 per hour for licensed practical nurses

Current state regulations set maximum reimbursement rates at only $40 per hour for RNs and $28 per hour for LPNs, which the bill's statement indicates are insufficient to cover service costs

Requires the Commissioner of Human Services to apply for necessary State plan amendments or federal waivers within 180 days to secure federal Medicaid matching funds

Private duty nursing services covered under this bill are individualized nursing services provided on a continuous, non-intermittent basis to beneficiaries in home settings