Bill
S 1391
New Jersey bill establishing minimum Medicaid reimbursement rates for pediatric special care nursing facilities to ensure adequate funding and care quality.
S 1391 establishes legally mandated minimum reimbursement rates that Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare must pay to pediatric special care nursing facilities in New Jersey. The bill essentially sets a payment floor for facilities providing specialized nursing care to children with complex medical needs. This ensures these facilities receive sufficient public funding to operate.
Pediatric special care facilities serve some of the state's most medically fragile children, many dependent on ventilators and round-the-clock nursing. Inadequate reimbursement rates can force facilities to reduce staff, limit services, or close entirely—directly endangering vulnerable children and straining families who rely on these placements. Setting minimum rates protects both facility viability and quality of care for this population.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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