New Jersey § 30:13-3

§ 30:13-3.

a. A nursing home shall not, with respect to an applicant for admission or a resident

of the facility: (1) require that the applicant or resident waive any rights to benefits to which he

may be entitled under the Medicare program established pursuant to Title XVIII of

the federal Social Security Act, Pub.L.89-97 ( 42 U.S.C. § 1395 et seq. ) or the Medicaid program established pursuant to P.L.1968, c. 413 ( C.30:4D-1 et seq. ); or (2) require a third party guarantee of payment to the facility as a condition of admission

or expedited admission to, or continued residence in, that facility; except that

when an individual has legal access to a resident's income or resources available

to pay for facility care pursuant to a durable power of attorney, order of guardianship

or other valid document, the facility may require the individual to sign a contract

to provide payment to the facility from the resident's income or resources without

incurring personal financial liability. b. A nursing home shall prominently display in that facility, and provide to an applicant

for admission or a resident of the facility, written information about how to apply

for benefits under the Medicare or Medicaid program, and how to receive a refund of

previous payments to the facility which may be covered by those benefits. c. The provisions of subsections a. and b. of this section shall only apply to those

distinct parts of a nursing home certified to participate in the Medicare or Medicaid

program.