Increases Medicaid reimbursement rates for primary care services; appropriates $20 million.

New Jersey's S 2250 increases Medicaid reimbursement rates for primary care services to match Medicare rates for the most commonly used medical billing codes in 2022, using $20 million in state funding. It directly affects primary care providers - including family doctors, pediatricians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and midwives - who serve Medicaid patients in both fee-for-service and managed care systems. The bill requires the state to calculate rate increases so that the total annual cost equals $20 million combined with expected federal matching funds, without lowering current reimbursement rates. It also mandates a report within one year on how these changes impact access to care and service quality for Medicaid beneficiaries, including recommendations for underserved areas.