Requires Medicaid coverage for motorized wheelchairs for nursing facility residents under certain circumstances.
This bill requires New Jersey's Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare programs to cover motorized wheelchairs for nursing facility residents under specific conditions. It mandates coverage if a resident's licensed doctor prescribes the wheelchair and their managed care organization grants prior authorization. Residents gain temporary possession of the wheelchair as long as they need it, returning it to the state when no longer required, with nursing facilities notifying the managed care organization of this change. The bill also directs the state to seek necessary federal approvals to fund this coverage under existing Medicaid rules.
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in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2024
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Governor
Introduced Sep 12, 2024
Last action Sep 12, 2024
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Sep 12, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Health Committee
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3 primary · 2 co-sponsors
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