Requires Commissioner of Human Services to ensure coverage of respite care services for eligible Medicaid beneficiaries when primary payer denies coverage of such services for any reason.

This bill requires New Jersey's Commissioner of Human Services to ensure Medicaid covers respite care services for eligible beneficiaries when their primary health insurance (public or private) denies coverage for any reason. It directly affects Medicaid recipients who need temporary relief care for loved ones but face coverage denials from other payers. The key mechanism mandates the Commissioner to create procedures guaranteeing respite care coverage under two conditions: the beneficiary must already qualify for Medicaid respite care, and a primary payer must have denied coverage. The bill explicitly states it does not change existing Medicaid eligibility requirements for respite care services.