[Second Reprint]

ASSEMBLY, No. 4864

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

219th LEGISLATURE

INTRODUCED OCTOBER 22, 2020

Sponsored by:

Assemblyman  GORDON M. JOHNSON

District 37 (Bergen)

Assemblywoman  VALERIE VAINIERI HUTTLE

District 37 (Bergen)

Assemblyman  WILLIAM W. SPEARMAN

District 5 (Camden and Gloucester)

Senator  LORETTA WEINBERG

District 37 (Bergen)

Senator  DAWN MARIE ADDIEGO

District 8 (Atlantic, Burlington and Camden)

Co-Sponsored by:

Assemblymen Chiaravalloti, Tully, Armato, Assemblywomen Downey, Speight, McKnight, Murphy, Assemblyman Mejia and Senator Cryan

SYNOPSIS

     Makes FY 2021 supplemental appropriation of $3,000,000 to DHS for temporary 25 percent increase to certain assisted living resident providers in Medicaid.

CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT

     As amended by the Senate on June 21, 2021.

A Supplement to the Fiscal Year 2021 appropriations act, P.L.2020, c.97.

Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:

     1.    In addition to the amounts appropriated under P.L.2020, c.97, there is appropriated out of the General Fund the following sum for the purpose specified:

54 DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES 20 Physical and Mental Health 24 Special Health Services 7540 Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services GRANTS-IN-AID
22-7540 General Medical Services   .................................................		^2[$210,000] $3,000,000^2
Total Grants-In-Aid Appropriation,		^2[$210,000] $3,000,000^2
Special Health Services ..................................................
Grants-In-Aid:
22      Medical Coverage– Nursing Home Residents..……………………………………………	^2[(210,000)] ($3,000,000)^2

     2.    The following language provision in section 1 of P.L.2020, c.97 is amended as follows:

54 DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

20 Physical and Mental Health

24 Special Health Services

7540 Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services

GRANTS-IN-AID

Notwithstanding the provisions of any law or regulation to the contrary, the amounts hereinabove appropriated to the General Medical Services program classification are subject to the following condition: assisted living ¹[facilities] residences¹ , comprehensive personal care homes, and assisted living programs, shall receive a per diem rate of no less than $77, $67, and $57, respectively, as reimbursement for each NJ FamilyCare beneficiary under their care, provided that the reimbursement rate for assisted living ¹[facilities] residences, comprehensive personal care homes, and assisted living programs¹ with a Medicaid population in excess of 50 percent of the facility’s total ¹[population] ²[number of occupied beds¹] amount of beds reported to the Department of Health as of June 1, 2021² shall be equal to the rate received on September 30, 2020, plus a 25 percent adjustment. Each facility that qualifies for such a rate adjustment shall use no less than 60 percent of the rate adjustment for the sole purpose of increasing wages or supplemental pay for ²[certified nurse aides] staff² providing direct care. The remainder of the rate adjustment shall be used for other costs related to coronavirus disease 2019 preparedness and response, including enhancing infection control measures, cleaning, reconfiguration of the facility to support cohorting, procurement of personal protective equipment, testing, or other staff wages and needs.

     3.    This act shall take effect immediately.