New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey S438: Medicaid reimbursement rate for brain injury services-establish
Status: In committee, May 11, 2026
Establishes minimum Medicaid reimbursement rate for structured day program services provided to beneficiary eligible for brain injury services.
What the bill says
An Act concerning Medicaid reimbursement for brain injury services and amending P.L.2022, c.78.
From the introduced text, January 13, 2026:
An Act concerning Medicaid reimbursement for brain injury services and amending P.L.2022, c.78. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. Section 2 of P.L.2022, c. 78 (C.30:4D-7kk) is amended to read as follows: 2. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of any law or regulation to the contrary, the Medicaid per diem or encounter reimbursement rates for eligible brain injury services, when such services are provided by an approved brain injury service provider to a Medicaid beneficiary requiring treatment for a brain injury, shall be, at minimum, as follows: (1) The reimbursement rate for Community Residential Services - Low Supervision provided to a Medicaid beneficiary eligible for brain injury services shall be equal to the reimbursement rate for Individuals Supports Services - Tier B provided to a Medicaid beneficiary eligible for services provided by the Division of Developmental Disabilities in the Department of Human Services; (2) The reimbursement rate for Community Residential Services - Moderate Supervision provided to a Medicaid beneficiary eligible for brain injury services shall be equal to the reimbursement rate for Individuals Supports Services - Tier C provided to a Medicaid beneficiary eligible for services provided by the Division of Developmental Disabilities in the Department of Human Services; [and] (3) The reimbursement rate for Community Residential Services - High Supervision …
Sponsors
- Brian P. Stack (D, 33) · primary sponsor
- M. Teresa Ruiz (D, 29) · primary sponsor
- Anthony M. Bucco (R, 25)
- Patrick J. Diegnan, Jr. (D, 18)
- Holly T. Schepisi (R, 39)
- John F. McKeon (D, 27)
- Jon M. Bramnick (R, 21)
- Robert W. Singer (R, 30)
- Joseph Pennacchio (R, 26)
- Carmen F. Amato, Jr. (R, 9)
- Angela V. McKnight (D, 31)
- Vincent J. Polistina (R, 2)
Latest actions
- : REF SBA
- : REP 2RS
- : INT 1RS REF SHH
Votes
- Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee: Reported favorably (May 11, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES - MEDICAID AND MEDICARE
Common questions
- What is S438?
- S438 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Medicaid reimbursement rate for brain injury services-establish.
- What does S438 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning Medicaid reimbursement for brain injury services and amending P.L.2022, c.78.
- What is the status of S438?
- In committee as of May 11, 2026. Latest action: REF SBA (May 11, 2026).
- Who sponsored S438?
- Brian P. Stack (D, 33), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S438?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S438
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