S 1999 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Increases hourly limit of reimbursable personal care assistant services under NJ WorkAbility Program.

S 1999 increases the maximum weekly limit for reimbursable personal care assistant services under New Jersey's WorkAbility Program from 40 hours to 112 hours per calendar week. This change directly affects working individuals with permanent disabilities who participate in the WorkAbility Program, which provides Medicaid coverage to those whose earnings would otherwise disqualify them from Medicaid. The bill modifies existing Medicaid contract requirements to allow higher reimbursement for personal care assistance, aligning with the program's purpose of supporting employment for disabled workers. The policy change applies to contracts executed after the bill's effective date.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
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