New Jersey § 30:4d-7oo

§ 30:4d-7oo.

a. Notwithstanding any other provision of law or regulation to the contrary, the per

diem reimbursement rate for pediatric medical day care services delivered by a pediatric

medical day care provider offering on-site services shall be as follows: Beginning July 1, 2023, and annually adjusted in each subsequent fiscal year, the

per diem reimbursement rate shall be equal to 45 percent of the average prevailing

Medicaid fee-for-service per diem rate for all pediatric skilled care nursing facilities

in the State. b. The provisions of this act shall apply to pediatric medical day care services provided

under the Medicaid fee-for-service and managed care delivery systems. c. As used in this section, “ Medicaid ” means the Medicaid program established pursuant to P.L.1968, c. 413 ( C.30:4D-1 et seq. ). “ Pediatric medical day care services ” means a health care service designed to meet the medical, developmental, educational,

nutritional and psycho-social needs of medically complex or technology-dependent children

whose medical condition requires treatment and services beyond the scope provided

to children with special health care needs by day care centers or preschool programs.