NJ S2472

Establishes a minimum Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare reimbursement rate of $950.00 per day for pediatric special care nursing facilities (SCNFs) in New Jersey.

Pediatric SCNFs provide specialized, long-term care and rehabilitation to medically fragile children and youth up to 21 years of age who require services beyond conventional nursing facilities.

Facilities must comply with applicable State and federal laws and regulations concerning licensure, patient safety, and quality of care to receive the minimum reimbursement rate.

Requires the Commissioner of Human Services to apply for federal State plan amendments or waivers to ensure federal financial participation for expenditures under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program.

Appropriates funds from the General Fund to the Department of Human Services to implement the reimbursement rate increase; affects four existing pediatric SCNFs in the state.