Requires parity in Medicaid reimbursement rates for certain routine inpatient hospice room and board services.

This bill requires Medicaid to reimburse hospice care programs at the same rate for inpatient room and board services as nursing homes receive for similar services. It directly affects licensed hospice care programs and nursing homes providing hospice services to Medicaid beneficiaries in New Jersey. The bill establishes reimbursement parity for patients receiving routine hospice care in an inpatient unit, including days when patients are awaiting transfer to another facility. This requirement does not apply to hospice care provided in a patient's home or to days covered under specific federal hospice medical benefit rules.