Establishes program for certain individuals to become certified homemaker-home health aides and provide services to certain Medicaid and Medicaid-Medicare dually eligible enrollees under increased reimbursement rates.

New Jersey's S 1811 establishes a program allowing family members or approved third parties to become certified homemaker-home health aides (CHHAs) for seniors aged 65+ who are Medicaid or Medicare-Medicaid dual-eligible. The bill requires home care agencies to cover all certification costs (training, testing) for these individuals, who must work under a registered nurse’s direction. Services provided under this program will be reimbursed at a minimum rate of $30 per hour, and the state must create an eligibility assessment tool within six months. This policy directly affects seniors needing home care services and the home care agencies employing family caregivers.