New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey S3978: Medicaid & NJ FamilyCare-estab min, pediatric special care reimb rates
Status: In committee, October 5, 2026
Establishes minimum Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare pediatric special care nursing facility reimbursement rates.
What the bill says
An Act concerning Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare reimbursement rates for certain long-term care facilities, supplementing Title 30 of the Revised Statutes, and making an appropriation.
From the introduced text, March 19, 2026:
An Act concerning Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare reimbursement rates for certain long-term care facilities, supplementing Title 30 of the Revised Statutes, and making an appropriation. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. a. The Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services within the Department of Human Services shall reimburse a pediatric skilled care nursing facility that participates in the New Jersey Medicaid program, established pursuant to P.L.1968, c.413 (C.30:4D-1 et seq.), or the New Jersey FamilyCare Program, established pursuant to P.L.2005, c.156 (C.30:4J-8 et al.), at a base reimbursement rate of no less than $950.00 per day. b. A pediatric skilled care nursing facility shall only be eligible to receive the minimum Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare reimbursement rate, established pursuant to this section, if the facility also is in compliance with applicable State and federal laws and regulations concerning licensure, patient safety, and quality of care. c. As used in this section: Pediatric skilled care nursing facility means a nursing facility that has been approved by the Department of Health and the Department of Human Services to provide care to New Jersey Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare enrollees, up to 21 years of age, who require specialized nursing facility services beyond the scope of a conventional nursing facility. d. The Commissioner of …
Sponsors
- Joseph A. Lagana (D, 38) · primary sponsor
- Vin Gopal (D, 11) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : REF SBA
- : REP 2RS
- : INT 1RS REF SHH
Votes
- Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee: Reported favorably (October 5, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: HUMAN SERVICES, HUMAN SERVICES - MEDICAID AND MEDICARE, CHILDREN
Common questions
- What is S3978?
- S3978 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Medicaid & NJ FamilyCare-estab min, pediatric special care reimb rates.
- What does S3978 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare reimbursement rates for certain long-term care facilities, supplementing Title 30 of the Revised Statutes, and making an appropriation.
- What is the status of S3978?
- In committee as of October 5, 2026. Latest action: REF SBA (October 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored S3978?
- Joseph A. Lagana (D, 38), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for S3978?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S3978
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