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NJ A3601

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Louis Greenwald

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Origin

General Assembly

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends N.J.S.A. 26:2H-96 to allow nursing home assessments to exceed the current 6% cap if federal law permits a higher maximum percentage
  • Nursing home assessments are paid to the Director of the Division of Taxation and deposited into a fund, with amounts calculated based on patient days excluding Medicare patients
  • The assessment rate will be set at either 6% or the maximum percentage permissible under federal law (42 C.F.R. s.433.68(f)(3)(i)), whichever applies
  • Collection of assessments and distribution of Medicaid increases cannot occur until both the provider assessment and distribution plan receive federal government approval
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Revises assessment imposed on nursing homes if permissible under federal law.

Health Infrastructure

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Infrastructure Committee

1/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Health Infrastructure Committee1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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