NJ A6294

Caps the uniform gross receipts assessment for ambulatory care facilities at $2,000,000 annually, effective the first day of the third quarter of Fiscal Year 2026, pending federal approval

Reduces the uniform gross receipts assessment rate from 2.95% to 2.5% for ambulatory care facilities beginning in Fiscal Year 2026, while eliminating the previous $350,000 cap

Increases the per adjusted admission charge assessed on hospitals from $10 to $12.50, effective July 1, 2025

Requires ambulatory care facilities previously exempt under certain provisions to report gross receipts from operating room services in Fiscal Year 2026, with the 2.5% assessment applied beginning in Fiscal Year 2027

Requires the Commissioner of Human Services to obtain federal Medicaid approval (state plan amendment or waiver) before implementing the new ambulatory care facility assessment structure