Prohibits nursing homes from restricting patients from obtaining drugs through prescription drug program offered by federal Department of Veterans Affairs.

This New Jersey bill prohibits nursing homes from blocking patients who use the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) prescription drug program. Nursing homes may not restrict access to VA medications but can require drugs to be dispensed according to their facility's standard policies. It directly affects veterans and eligible patients residing in New Jersey nursing homes who participate in VA drug coverage. The law takes effect immediately upon enactment.