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

This bill requires New Jersey Medicaid to pay hospice programs the same rate for inpatient room and board services as it pays nursing homes for similar care. It directly affects licensed hospice providers and nursing homes participating in the state's Medicaid program. The key provision mandates that reimbursement rates for hospice inpatient room/board (under Section 20(b)) must equal those for nursing home residents receiving hospice services. This change applies specifically to inpatient hospice units, excluding home-based care and certain federal-covered days. The bill aims to align payment structures without altering existing hospice service coverage.