Requires 10 percent increase in respite care services for eligible individual under State Respite Care Program with implantable cardioverter defibrillator and enrolled in NJ FamilyCare.

This bill increases the annual respite care service limit by 10% for eligible individuals with implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) enrolled in NJ FamilyCare. Specifically, it raises the maximum annual respite care allowance from $6,559.63 to $7,215.59 for this group, while keeping the standard limit unchanged for others. The policy directly affects New Jersey residents with ICDs who rely on NJ FamilyCare (the state's Medicaid program) and receive respite care through the Statewide Respite Care Program. This change ensures those with ICDs - battery-powered heart devices that monitor and correct dangerous heart rhythms - receive enhanced support to prevent caregiver burnout.