Supplemental appropriation of $3.6 million to DHS to increase adult medical day care Medicaid per diem rate from $89.55 to $93.10.

This bill increases the Medicaid reimbursement rate for adult medical day care providers in New Jersey from $89.55 to $93.10 per day, funded by a $3.6 million supplemental appropriation. It directly affects community-based medical day care centers that provide medically necessary services to non-resident adults with physical or cognitive impairments, enabling them to remain open. The rate change amends the existing annual appropriations act to adjust the per diem reimbursement for these providers, following previous rate increases since 2021. The goal is to stabilize these essential services amid financial pressures from the pandemic, ensuring vulnerable residents can access community care.