Requires Medicaid coverage for motorized wheelchairs for nursing facility residents under certain circumstances.

S 3438 requires New Jersey's Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare programs to cover motorized wheelchairs for nursing facility residents under specific conditions. It applies to Medicaid enrollees in nursing homes who receive a prescription from their doctor and prior approval from their managed care organization. The bill grants residents a temporary right to keep the wheelchair as long as they need it, after which they must return it to the state. Nursing facilities must notify the managed care organization in writing when equipment is no longer needed. This bill directly affects nursing home residents enrolled in Medicaid or NJ FamilyCare who require motorized wheelchairs.