Prohibits nursing homes from restricting patients from obtaining drugs through prescription drug program offered by federal Department of Veterans Affairs.

This bill prohibits New Jersey nursing homes from blocking veterans who use the federal VA prescription drug program from accessing their medications. It directly affects veterans residing in nursing homes who participate in the VA's drug benefits. Nursing homes cannot restrict patients from using this federal program, though they may require VA medications to be handled according to the facility's standard drug administration policies. The law takes effect immediately upon signing.