Aging and Human Services

Assembly Bill 5877 · Revises assessment imposed on nursing homes if permissible under federal law.

Sent June 23, 2025 · Moved on without a report after 3 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5786 · Excuses person 70 years of age or older from jury service.

Sent June 16, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5831 · Establishes consumer-facing portal for elevator maintenance for owners of certain buildings to provide information on elevator servicer; requires certain signage; requires DCA to establish senior housing elevator maintenance loan program.

Sent June 16, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5751 · Directs DHS to establish Children's Partial Hospitalization Pilot Program.

Sent June 12, 2025 · Moved on without a report after 182 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5776 · Provides gross income tax credit to qualified caregivers for care and support expenses incurred for qualifying senior parent.

Sent June 12, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5711 · Requires DOT, NJTA, and SJTA to construct suicide prevention barriers at certain bridges or overpasses.

Sent May 22, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3038 · Clarifies that residents with mental illness or substance use disorders may be included on public safety special assistance municipal lists.

Sent May 15, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5675 · Requires Medicaid coverage for assisted living services for individuals with serious mental illnesses.

Sent May 15, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5563 · Establishes "Summer Termination Program" for certain utility customers.

Sent May 8, 2025 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 5634 · Enhances enforcement authority over developmental disability service providers; establishes "Residential Facility Quality of Care Improvement Fund" in DHS.

Sent May 8, 2025 · Moved on without a report after 217 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5635 · Establishes framework for appointment of receiver for provider of services to individuals with developmental disabilities.

Sent May 8, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5637 · Establishes certain governance and service standards for developmental disability service providers; appropriates $300,000.

Sent May 8, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5638 · Establishes "Disability Mortality and Abuse Prevention Advisory Committee" in DHS; makes appropriation.

Sent May 8, 2025 · Moved on without a report after 245 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5609 · Requires health insurance carriers and Medicaid to provide coverage for planned home childbirth.

Sent May 5, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5522 · Extends regulatory power of State Long-Term Care Ombudsman to senior housing.

Sent April 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5541 · Establishes certain requirements for Medicare supplement policy premiums.

Sent April 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5496 · Establishes Behavioral Mental Health Advisory Board in Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services in DHS.

Sent March 24, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5500 · Requires nursing homes to provide training to staff in behavioral health issues.

Sent March 24, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5510 · Requires appointment of State Dementia Services Coordinator; appropriates $150,000.

Sent March 24, 2025 · Moved on without a report after 262 days · then passed the General Assembly

Senate Bill 3610 · Requires Department of Treasury and DHS to annually identify State funds available for NJ FamilyCare and child care services, evaluate programs, and create prioritized list of initiatives to improve quality of care under programs.*

Sent March 24, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5472 · Increases income threshold limit for certain Medicaid eligibility groups.

Sent March 20, 2025 · Reported out after 49 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5468 · Allows dog owners to procure identification cards for guide or service dogs; appropriates $100,000.

Sent March 17, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5132 · Permits clinical laboratories to provide certain patients discounts without affecting NJ FamilyCare reimbursement rates or violating NJ FamilyCare rebate prohibitions.

Sent March 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5428 · Establishes a senior citizens telephone chat-line.

Sent March 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5435 · Requires Division of Housing and Community Resources in DCA and applicable State agencies and nonprofits to establish a consolidated application for residential utility assistance programs.

Sent March 10, 2025 · Reported out after 59 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 5440 · Requires State agencies that administer utility bill payment assistance or energy efficiency programs to review, and potentially increase, income thresholds for residential customers to participate in programs.*

Sent March 10, 2025 · Reported out after 59 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5441 · Requires DHS to reformat MyNJHelps web-based platform as centralized online resource for all State administered public assistance programs.

Sent March 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5409 · Requires NJ FamilyCare to reimburse inpatient providers for long-acting injectable antipsychotic drugs at outpatient reimbursement rate.

Sent March 6, 2025 · Reported out after 273 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5354 · Increases access to substance use disorder treatment; Requires Medicaid coverage for substance use disorder services provided by community-based organizations.

Sent February 25, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3934 · Codifies Medicaid coverage for eligible pregnant women for 365-day period beginning on last day of pregnancy.

Sent February 25, 2025 · Reported out after 20 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4101 · Requires social media companies to establish toll-free telephone number for NJ account holders to report fraudulent account actions.

Sent February 13, 2025 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 5321 · Codifies Medicaid coverage for eligible pregnant women for 365-day period beginning on last day of pregnancy.

Sent February 13, 2025 · Reported out after 32 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5212 · Provides for expansion of social services supports at county colleges.

Sent February 10, 2025 · Moved on without a report after 10 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Senate Bill 290 · Extends protected tenancy period for certain tenants who are senior citizens and certain tenants with disabilities.

Sent January 30, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1253 · Establishes pilot program in DOE to use therapy dogs in public elementary school wellness programs.

Sent January 30, 2025 · Moved on without a report after 298 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5238 · Requires Division of Developmental Disabilities to create and distribute satisfaction survey.

Sent January 27, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5169 · Adds language authorizing transfer of General Fund appropriations for certain licensed health care entities to Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services to maximize federal Medicaid payments to certain faculty physicians and non-physician professionals.

Sent January 14, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5185 · Provides for annual fellowship stipends for Direct Support Professional Career Development Program participants.

Sent January 14, 2025 · Reported out after 62 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5135 · Establishes central registry for, and provides for informational outreach to, senior citizens living in New Jersey.

Sent December 16, 2024 · Reported out after 59 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5139 · Requires DHS to develop enhanced training curriculum for direct support professionals.

Sent December 16, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5140 · Increases penalties for denying access to public facilities, NJT, and transportation network companies to service dogs and their handlers.

Sent December 16, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5000 · Requires Medicaid coverage for fertility preservation services in cases of iatrogenic infertility caused by medically necessary treatments.

Sent December 9, 2024 · Reported out after 45 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5011 · Establishes pilot program providing NJ FamilyCare eligibility for children with special needs who would otherwise be ineligible due to parental income and assets, and requires DHS commissioner to conduct study.

Sent November 14, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5032 · "Medicaid Transportation Brokerage Program Oversight and Accountability Act"; establishes vehicle, staffing, and performance standards, and review and reporting requirements for non-emergency medical transport provided under State's non-emergency medical transportation brokerage program.

Sent November 14, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5001 · Requires public high schools to display public awareness sign on human trafficking.

Sent October 28, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5005 · Requires DHS and other appropriate state agencies to disseminate information on transportation options for persons with developmental disabilities.

Sent October 28, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1887 · Creates offense of financial exploitation of the elderly.

Sent October 28, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2606 · Requires Medicaid reimbursement of mental health rehabilitation services provided via clubhouse program.

Sent October 28, 2024 · Reported out after 192 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4986 · Codifies early language instruction program for deaf, hard of hearing, and deaf-blind children in DHS.*

Sent October 24, 2024 · Reported out after 144 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4995 · Prohibits nursing homes from restricting patients from obtaining drugs through prescription drug program offered by federal Department of Veterans Affairs.

Sent October 24, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4761 · Requires Division of Children's System of Care to make changes to certain polices regarding the provision of family support and respite care services for certain eligible individuals.

Sent October 21, 2024 · Reported out after 147 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4943 · Mandates certain licensed mental health professional are qualified to provide behavioral health care supports through home and community-based services program administered by Division of Developmental Disabilities.

Sent October 21, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4949 · Requires DHS and DCF to employ Director of Medical Services; appropriates $480,000.

Sent October 21, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4950 · Mandates Division of Developmental Disabilities service providers to complete workforce survey.

Sent October 21, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4021 · Requires Medicaid coverage for community violence prevention services; Requires DOH to approve training and certification program for violence prevention professionals.

Sent October 17, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4193 · Requires licensed health care professionals providing prenatal care to offer and screen, upon request, pregnant patients with history of depression for postpartum depression.

Sent October 17, 2024 · Reported out after 413 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4810 · Requires NJ FamilyCare reimbursement for comprehensive medication management services provided for certain children by licensed pharmacist.

Sent October 17, 2024 · Reported out after 119 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4900 · Requires Department of Treasury and DHS to annually identify State funds available for NJ FamilyCare, evaluate program, and create prioritized list of initiatives to improve quality of care under program.

Sent October 17, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4807 · Establishes Children's Partial Hospitalization Pilot Program in DHS.

Sent September 19, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4737 · "Jillian's Law", mandates institutional commitment for certain persons found not competent to stand trial.

Sent September 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4646 · Requires Medicaid coverage for self-administered hormonal contraceptives dispensed by pharmacist under standing order.

Sent June 25, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4662 · Requires Medicaid cover emergency contraception without requiring prescription or other authorization.

Sent June 25, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1970 · Requires DEP, DOH, owners or operators of certain public community water systems, and owners or operators of certain buildings or facilities to take certain actions to prevent and control cases of Legionnaires' disease.*

Sent June 24, 2024 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3567 · Requires each public institution of higher education to convene menstrual equity task force.*

Sent June 24, 2024 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4622 · Increases resource threshold for certain Medicaid eligibility groups.

Sent June 24, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4612 · Increases resource threshold limit for certain Medicaid eligibility groups.*

Sent June 20, 2024 · Reported out after 238 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4613 · Requires several State agencies to review and increase, if authorized, income eligibility standards for certain public assistance, school nutrition, and higher education student financial assistance programs; makes an appropriation.

Sent June 20, 2024 · Reported out after 322 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4616 · Expands automatic voter registration process to Medicaid applicants; provides for voter registration opt-out following receipt of registration notice.

Sent June 20, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4593 · Creates offense of financial exploitation of the elderly.

Sent June 17, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4594 · Requires DOH to evaluate technology uses in long-term care settings, implements certain technological requirements within long-term care settings, and clarifies existing telehealth reimbursement parity includes long-term care settings.

Sent June 17, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4574 · Expands oversight and regulation of long-term care facilities; makes appropriation.

Sent June 13, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4582 · Requires DOH to make various changes to provision of long-term care.

Sent June 13, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4583 · Requires DHS to review, and implement certain improvements to, Medicaid Managed Long-Term Services and Supports Program and to establish public-facing report card of managed care organization's coordination of program.

Sent June 13, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4584 · Establishes long-term services and supports workforce engagement and sustainability program in DOH.

Sent June 13, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4585 · Requires DHS to increase home and community-based services under Medicaid.

Sent June 13, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4482 · Regulates use of social care information.

Sent June 6, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4496 · Revises visitation and reporting rules for professional guardians.

Sent June 6, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4517 · Allows gross income tax deduction for charitable contributions made to nonprofit entities supported by State funds or subsides.

Sent June 6, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4518 · Requires DHS to set reimbursement rates for owners or operators of group homes providing individual support services to certain persons with developmental disabilities.

Sent June 6, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4519 · Establishes procedures for sale of certain State-owned properties used by agencies or organizations providing housing to adults with developmental disabilities.

Sent June 6, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4520 · Requires DHS to establish program to assist children with incarcerated non-custodial parents in enrolling in safety net programs.

Sent June 6, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4451 · Establishes Task Force on Aging in State of New Jersey in DOH.

Sent June 3, 2024 · Reported out after 255 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4477 · Establishes affirmative defense to prosecution for any crime committed by victim of human trafficking under certain circumstances.

Sent June 3, 2024 · Reported out after 549 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3893 · Allows complaint for guardianship of minor to be filed six months before minor reaches age 18 under certain circumstances; establishes certain standards for filing guardianship complaints.

Sent May 16, 2024 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4388 · Allows court to consider previous care when granting letters of guardianship for incapacitated person.

Sent May 16, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4401 · Establishes New Jersey Human Trafficking Criminal Registry; requires establishment of educational curricula related to human trafficking.

Sent May 16, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4413 · Establishes New Jersey Statewide Suicide Prevention Coordination and Oversight Council in DHS.

Sent May 16, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4414 · Requires Division of Developmental Disabilities to reopen programs providing functional services to persons with developmental disabilities in same manner as schools.

Sent May 16, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4415 · Requires long-term care facilities to submit reports regarding residents with disabilities.

Sent May 16, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4321 · Prohibits late penalties from being made against senior citizen tenants in certain senior citizen rental housing in certain circumstances.

Sent May 10, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4329 · Requires court to consider certain factors in appointing guardian and to justify guardianship appointment on record.

Sent May 10, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4339 · Increases pay for direct support professionals; makes appropriation.

Sent May 10, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4222 · Requires New Jersey Maternal and Infant Health Innovation Authority to establish public awareness campaign on benefits of doula and midwife services.*

Sent May 6, 2024 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4292 · Requires hospitals and nursing homes to provide access to certain interpreter services for deaf and hard of hearing.

Sent May 6, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4267 · Establishes civil action for abuse, neglect, exploitation or bullying of minor or adult with disability; provides that bullying of vulnerable adult may constitute grounds for investigation by adult protective services and report to law enforcement.

Sent May 2, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4170 · Prohibits certain surgical procedures on children born with variations in their sex characteristics.

Sent April 11, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4149 · Revises infection control regulation in long-term care facilities.

Sent April 4, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4087 · Increases pay for certified nurse aides; makes appropriation.

Sent March 18, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4088 · Revises responsibilities and duties of Nursing Home Administrator's Licensing Board.

Sent March 18, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4089 · The "Certified Medication Aide in Nursing Homes Staffing Support Act;" authorizes certified medication aides to administer medications to nursing home residents.

Sent March 18, 2024 · Reported out after 98 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4090 · Increases cap on personal care assistant services from 40 hours to 91 hours per week for Medicaid beneficiary determined clinically eligible for nursing facility level of care.

Sent March 18, 2024 · Reported out after 98 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4092 · Establishes commission to study impact of certain Medicaid reimbursement rate change on nursing homes.

Sent March 18, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4093 · Clarifies staff training requirements at long-term care facilities regarding care of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, queer, and intersex seniors and seniors living with HIV.

Sent March 18, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1016 · Requires State agencies to make their websites accessible to people with disabilities and on mobile devices.

Sent March 18, 2024 · Reported out after 269 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 1962 · Provides certain protections to residents of long-term care facilities and long-term acute care hospitals.*

Sent March 18, 2024 · Reported out after 416 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3985 · Requires DHS and DOH, respectively, to provide information on SNAP, WFNJ, and WIC recipients regarding card skimming, cloning, and similar fraudulent activities and to replace stolen benefits; makes appropriation.

Sent March 7, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3995 · Establishes "Nursing Home Emergency Preparedness Study Commission."

Sent March 7, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3996 · Revises and updates law pertaining to guardianship to encourage ethical conduct by guardians and to provide stronger protections for wards and proposed wards.

Sent March 7, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3999 · Allows municipality to establish reserved parking zone on property adjacent to disabled person's residence.

Sent March 7, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4000 · Establishes Office of Professional Corporate Guardians.

Sent March 7, 2024 · Reported out after 91 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4012 · Establishes minimum Medicaid reimbursement rate for structured day program services provided to beneficiary eligible for brain injury services.

Sent March 7, 2024 · Moved on without a report after 102 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4039 · Provides gross income tax deduction for senior citizens for certain medical expenses for in-home care or care in assisted living and long-term care facilities and funeral expenses.

Sent March 7, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4040 · Requires long-term care facilities to develop person-centered care plans for residents and establishes right to certain forms of visitation for long-term care residents.

Sent March 7, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3922 · Expands Lifeline Credit and Tenants' Lifeline Assistance Programs to include assistance for water utility bill.

Sent March 4, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3937 · Requires Medicaid reimbursement rates for certain primary and mental health care services match reimbursement rates under Medicare.

Sent March 4, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3898 · Expands involuntary commitment clinical testimony requirement to include wider range of mental health service providers.

Sent February 27, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3902 · Requires certain nursing homes to improve quality ratings.

Sent February 27, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3908 · Increases personal needs allowance to $140 for low-income persons residing in certain facilities.

Sent February 27, 2024 · Reported out after 118 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3913 · Requires State Long-Term Care Ombudsman to assign paid or volunteer advocates to long-term care facilities; makes appropriation.

Sent February 27, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3708 · Revises certain requirements concerning reported cases of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a vulnerable adult.

Sent February 22, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3720 · Creates crime of fiscal victimization against senior citizens or disabled persons.

Sent February 22, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3762 · Requires lobby security for certain senior citizen high-rise buildings in areas with high violent crime rates.

Sent February 22, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3770 · Requires Medicaid reimbursement of mental health rehabilitation services provided via clubhouse program.

Sent February 22, 2024 · Reported out after 441 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3780 · Expands purpose of Traumatic Brain Injury Fund to support transportation costs incurred by eligible individuals in accessing support group meetings.

Sent February 22, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3785 · Requires DOLWD and DHS to conduct assessment of community rehabilitation programs and community businesses.

Sent February 22, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3842 · Makes various revisions to nursing home regulations; makes appropriations.

Sent February 22, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3599 · Amends "Law Against Discrimination" to provide every person engaged in raising a dog for guide or service the right to access public facilities.

Sent February 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3626 · Requires licensed providers of long-term skilled nursing care to establish permanent morgue for use in non-emergent periods and supplemental morgue space for use in public emergencies.

Sent February 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3627 · "New Jersey Predatory Alienation Prevention and Consensual Response Act."

Sent February 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3631 · Provides that persons between 18 and 21 years of age with disabilities are eligible to receive direct support professional services from DHS.

Sent February 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3632 · Requires State employees to be trained in disability law and etiquette.

Sent February 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3636 · Requires State agencies to make their websites accessible to people with disabilities and on mobile devices.

Sent February 12, 2024 · Reported out after 304 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3638 · Revises eligibility requirements for NJ Workability Program and Personal Assistance Services Program.

Sent February 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3640 · Authorizes Assistant Commissioner of Division of Developmental Disabilities to establish exception rates, and programmatic and staffing requirements, for individuals with highly acute needs.

Sent February 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3644 · Requires residential psychiatric and long-term care facilities to provide certain financial information to facility residents and other individuals.

Sent February 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3648 · Establishes three-year Medicaid demonstration project to pay for certain drugs according to value-based system.

Sent February 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3649 · Expands Medicaid coverage regarding assistive devices for hearing impaired under certain circumstances.

Sent February 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3650 · Establishes minimum Medicaid reimbursement rate of $200 for basic life support emergency ambulance transportation services.

Sent February 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3691 · Increases personal needs allowance to $100 for low-income persons residing in certain facilities.

Sent February 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3699 · Authorizes health care professionals to engage in the use of remote patient monitoring devices; requires health care insurance coverage by certain insurers for remote patient monitoring devices.*

Sent February 12, 2024 · Reported out after 346 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3700 · Establishes pilot program to provide Medicaid coverage of remote maternal health services for eligible beneficiaries.

Sent February 12, 2024 · Reported out after 346 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3701 · Requires implicit bias training for physicians.

Sent February 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3564 · Establishes program for certain individuals to become certified homemaker-home health aides and provide services to certain Medicaid and Medicaid-Medicare dually eligible enrollees under increased reimbursement rates.

Sent February 8, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3565 · Revises procedures for processing incomplete Medicaid applications; exempts asset transfers of up to $500 per month during look back period for determining eligibility for long-term care services.

Sent February 8, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3570 · Imposes minimum staffing requirements and certain reporting requirements on certain long-term care facilities.

Sent February 8, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3572 · Requires each nursing home to employ patient advocate.

Sent February 8, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3574 · Establishes Medicaid Managed Care Organization Oversight Program.

Sent February 8, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3575 · Provides comprehensive Medicaid benefits to certain individuals formerly in foster care.

Sent February 8, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3588 · Provides for certain pediatric NJ FamilyCare beneficiaries to maintain private duty nursing hours when transitioning to Managed Long Term Services and Supports; codifies and expands appeals provisions for private duty nursing services.

Sent February 8, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3460 · Requires federal funding to be made available to Governor's Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse to support Alliance to Prevent Alcoholism and Drug Abuse if needed to offset unanticipated decrease in dedicated revenues.

Sent February 5, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3462 · Allows corporation business tax and gross income tax credits to businesses employing certain persons with developmental disabilities.

Sent February 5, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3463 · Lowers age of eligibility for surviving spouse under homestead property tax reimbursement program.

Sent February 5, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3477 · Requires certain accessible public restroom facilities be equipped with signs reserving use for persons with disabilities.

Sent February 5, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3515 · Requires Commissioner of Human Services to establish 24-hour, toll-free Mental Illness Resource Hotline and develop hotline connection system to ensure that callers are connected to other appropriate hotlines when needed.

Sent February 5, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3527 · Establishes annual cost of living adjustment, based on Consumer Price Index, to base Medicaid per diem rates for assisted living programs; makes appropriation.

Sent February 5, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3545 · Establishes programs to address needs of toddlers and certain children who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Sent February 5, 2024 · Reported out after 353 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3547 · Requires State Long-Term Care Ombudsman to include memory care training in annual long-term care training program.

Sent February 5, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3438 · Creates program for installing standby emergency power generators in new senior housing.

Sent February 1, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3354 · Converts senior freeze reimbursement into credit applied directly to property tax bills.

Sent January 29, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 103 · Provides gross income tax credit for certain taxpayers who pay tuition costs for nurse aide in long-term care facilities training program.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 111 · Requires DHS to create English and Spanish-language Internet websites to promote enrollment in affordable health care plans.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 115 · "New Jersey Disability Savings Act."

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 173 · Provides for drug testing of adult recipients of Work First New Jersey program benefits.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 265 · Revises requirements for signage indicating accessible facilities for people with disabilities.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 267 · Requires nursing homes to permit use of electronic monitoring devices at request of resident.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 284 · Establishes position of Statewide Opioid Antidote Coordinator.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 294 · Establishes "Commission on People with Disabilities."

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 295 · Allows certain persons with developmental disabilities 21 years of age and older to attend special education programs and to simultaneously participate in adult day and employment programs.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 297 · Increases fines for failing to report suspected abuse or exploitation of institutionalized elderly person.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 305 · Expands membership and responsibilities of State Council of Developmental Disabilities.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 362 · Requires infection control training for nursing home and assisted living administrator licensure and certification.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 368 · Requires county boards of health to ensure on-site COVID-19 vaccines are available to persons age 65 and older residing in certain facilities; appropriates $2 million.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 374 · Requires Medicaid coverage of social day care services for senior citizens.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 463 · Establishing Advisory Committee on Family Services and Communications in Division of Developmental Disabilities in DHS.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 464 · Provides for preparation and distribution of written notice to senior citizens concerning risks and prevention of fraud and identity theft.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 555 · "Mental Health Access Act;" increases Medicaid reimbursement rates for certain evidence-based behavioral health services.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 588 · Regulates provision of pharmaceutical services in nursing homes.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 485 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 594 · Allows direct deposit of adoption subsidy payments.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 601 · Establishes Division of Advocacy for Developmentally Disabled within Office of Public Defender; designates public defender for developmentally disabled clients in criminal cases.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 621 · Establishes Fruit and Vegetable Incentives Program in DHS; appropriates $3 million.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 671 · Establishes two-year pilot program for certain mental health care facilities to treat additional juvenile patients.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 677 · Removes income-based limitations on gross income tax exclusion for pension and retirement income.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 691 · Restricts occupancy of dwelling unit in age-restricted community to older adults following resale.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 702 · Raises income eligibility threshold for pension and retirement income exclusion from gross income to $125,000.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 703 · Extends senior freeze benefits to certain senior citizens and disabled persons who have continuously resided in New Jersey for three years.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 754 · Authorizes special parking insignias for passenger automobiles used to transport the developmentally disabled.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 791 · Exempts senior citizens and blind or disabled persons from certain realty transfer fees.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 947 · Concerns stalking and related restraining order protections for adoptive children and their adoptive parents victimized by persons whose parental rights to the adoptive children have been terminated.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1003 · Requires assisted living residences and certain facilities under DCA, DCF, and DHS to be equipped with standby emergency power generators.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1019 · Permits children age three through five to receive early intervention services under certain circumstances.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1031 · Limits time continuing care retirement communities may retain refundable entrance fee.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1101 · Provides discounted hunting and trapping license, permit, and stamp fees for senior citizens.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1109 · Modifies eligibility requirements for other retirement income exclusion concerning other sources of income.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1135 · Establishes "Planning for an Aging Population Task Force."

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1143 · Establishes annual cost of living adjustment based on Consumer Price Index for programs providing mental health, substance use treatment, or services to persons with developmental disabilities.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1157 · Requires Medicaid preferred drug lists to provide for coverage of buprenorphine for treatment of chronic pain.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1162 · Clarifies that "Prevention of Domestic Violence Act of 1991" covers elder abuse in domestic settings.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1163 · Establishes guardianship monitoring program in Office of Public Guardian for Elderly Adults.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1171 · Revises and updates membership and purpose of Advisory Council on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in DHS.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1179 · Requires Director of Division of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in DHS to evaluate and report on interactions occurring between law enforcement and individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1182 · Requires DOH to develop mobile senior citizen assistance program.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1189 · Revises requirements concerning disqualification from registration as, and duties of, a professional guardian.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1202 · Requires State Long-Term Care Ombudsman to employ three geriatric social workers to serve New Jersey's long-term care residents and makes appropriation.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1308 · Establishes "Long-Term Care Facility Infectious Disease Preparedness and Home Health Care Study Commission."

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1325 · Requires involuntary commitment of certain individuals who have been administered opioid antidotes.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1341 · Requires certain group homes to install electronic monitoring devices in common areas, upon request and with uniform resident consent, and to permit consensual use of such devices in private rooms.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 247 days

Assembly Bill 1394 · Requires Commissioners of DOH and DHS to perform language needs assessment.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1409 · Requires Medicaid fee-for-service coverage of managed long term services and supports when beneficiary is pending enrollment in managed care organization.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1534 · Requires Director of Division of Developmental Disabilities to align rates for self-directed employees with maximum service provider rates.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1550 · Extends protected tenancy period for certain tenants who are senior citizens and certain tenants with disabilities.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1567 · Requires crisis hotline centers to employ individuals with prior experience working with military veterans.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1575 · Requires Division of Developmental Disabilities to develop guidelines for tiered group home placements and transfers.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1581 · Provides gross income tax credit for certain expenses paid or incurred for care and support of qualifying senior family member; designated as Caregiver's Assistance Act.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1605 · Requires Division of Developmental Disabilities to make comprehensive list of its programs available to public.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1607 · Directs certain recoveries of federal funds for services to persons with developmental disabilities be used for grants to support community infrastructure purposes.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1665 · Authorizes temporary licensure of graduated nursing students; waives fees for nurse licensure applicants who work at long-term care facilities.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1667 · Prohibits DHS from deeming certain teachers and school employees ineligible for child care subsidies due to number of hours worked when school is not in session for students.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1673 · "Right to Mental Health for Individuals who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing Act"; establishes certain requirements concerning provision of mental health services to individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing.*

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 149 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1678 · "Homeless Bill of Rights."

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1702 · Requires continuing care retirement community agreements to require refund of refundable entrance fees within one year.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1728 · Reestablishes senior citizen supplemental stabilization aid.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1753 · Provides for discounted resident trapping license fees for senior citizens.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1782 · Expands availability of NJ FamilyCare Advantage program.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1796 · Allows licensed clinical social worker to directly bill NJ FamilyCare for covered services provided to program beneficiaries.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1842 · Excludes certain income earned from health promotion or disease prevention work from income eligibility determination under NJ FamilyCare, WFNJ, and NJ SNAP.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1860 · Increases Medicaid reimbursement rates for primary care services; appropriates $20 million.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1862 · Requires procurement of management support and other services for certain nursing homes.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1863 · Expands scope of Office of State Long-Term Care Ombudsman; appropriates $1 million.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1865 · Establishes "Mission Critical Long-Term Care Teams"; provides for identification of and intervention at long-term care facilities at risk of operational and financial distress.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1872 · Revises reporting requirements for nursing homes concerning financial disclosures and ownership structure.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1888 · Provides certain protections to residents of long-term care facilities and long-term acute care hospitals.*

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 485 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1903 · Requires Office of Information Technology to establish centralized, one-stop website resource guide to assist persons in navigating the State's mental health and substance use disorder service systems.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1905 · Requires DHS to take action to raise public awareness of privacy laws that prevent disclosure of health care enrollment information to immigration authorities.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1971 · Requires long-term care facilities to annually review residents' proxy directives.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1987 · Authorizes home care for individuals who are disabled or elderly and requires health insurance coverage therefor.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 338 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2027 · Establishes One-Year State Work First New Jersey Menstrual Hygiene Benefit Pilot Program and State Work First New Jersey Diaper Benefit Pilot Program; appropriates $2.5 million to DHS.*

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 128 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2074 · Supplemental appropriation of $3.6 million to DHS to increase adult medical day care Medicaid per diem rate from $89.55 to $93.10.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2075 · Establishes minimum base NJ FamilyCare per diem reimbursement rate of $1,100 for special care nursing facility with neurologically impaired young adult unit.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 118 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2113 · Requires initial Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare eligibility determinations to be made not later than 21 days following application submission; provides that NJ FamilyCare coverage is terminated whenever required premium is not paid for three consecutive months.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2117 · Provides for establishment of three-year pilot program to expand provision of paratransit services in New Jersey.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2175 · Enhances requirements for applicant seeking to locate substance use disorder treatment center within 500 feet of school.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2191 · Establishes "Remote Methadone Dosing Pilot Program;" appropriates $225,000.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 338 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2198 · Clarifies DHS authority to regulate sober living homes and halfway houses as residential substance abuse aftercare facilities; requires background checks and other protections for residents of residential substance abuse facilities.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Moved on without a report after 125 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2204 · Expands Medicaid coverage regarding assistive devices for hearing impaired under certain circumstances.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2235 · Establishes Restaurant Meals Program in DHS; permits certain individuals to use SNAP benefits at approved restaurants; requires participation by certain restaurants operated by institutions of higher education.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2268 · Prohibits emergency homeless shelters from conditioning provision of shelter on enrollment in certain programs.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2284 · Increases Medicaid reimbursement rates for private duty nursing services by $4.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2292 · Revises inspection requirements for long-term care facilities.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2330 · Establishes nurse aide workforce development program.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2340 · Requires long-term care facilities to meet with residents and residents' families to review emergency contact information and to offer residents opportunity to update information.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2354 · Establishes Senior Citizen Transportation Grant Program in DHS; appropriates $2.5 million for grant program.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2363 · Requires nursing homes to submit certain cost reports to DOH in annual financial report.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2387 · Amends definition of "participating county'' under County Option Hospital Fee Program.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2399 · Establishes "Task Force on Supportive Technology for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities."

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2445 · Creates resume bank for certain persons with disabilities.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 65 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2472 · Requires DHS to make list of drugs with "black box" warnings accessible through its website.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2486 · Establishes Office of New Americans in Department of Human Services.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2500 · "Mental Health Access Act;" increases Medicaid reimbursement rates for certain evidence-based behavioral health services.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2591 · "Behavioral Health Crisis Mobile Response Act."

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2606 · Revises requirements for assessing nursing home health, safety, and operations and for taking action against low-performing nursing homes.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2612 · Exempts State residents 65 years of age and older from certain hunting, trapping, and fishing fees and license requirements.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2628 · Creates crime of victimization of a senior citizen or a person with a disability.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2744 · Requires DHS to prepare and submit report to Governor and Legislature regarding impact of Medicaid expansion on veterans and their families.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2762 · "Food Desert Elimination Act"; provides incentives to supermarkets and grocery stores that locate in "food deserts."

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2794 · Establishes pilot program for 24-hour urgent care for behavioral health.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2795 · Establishes pilot program to refer certain emergency department patients for development of coordinated behavioral health care treatment and support services plan.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2804 · Provides DHS and State Board of Medical Examiners to develop and implement process to improve efficiency of reviewing NJ FamilyCare provider applications.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 65 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2828 · Requires DOC to ensure inmates have opportunity to participate in Medicaid pre-enrollment and enrollment sessions at least 60 days prior to release; requires applicable inmates to receive Medicaid card at release.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2848 · Allows credit against corporation business tax and gross income tax liability for employing persons with a developmental disability.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2860 · Requires DHS to establish two-year Regional Community Behavioral Health Pilot Program.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2864 · Requires DHS to establish five-year pilot program to facilitate coordinated provision of systemic, therapeutic, assessment, resource, and treatment (START) services to adults who have both developmental disabilities and mental illness.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2865 · Establishes "Recovery Tax Credit Program"; incentivizes hiring and continued employment of certain individuals in recovery from substance use disorder.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2868 · Increases Medicaid reimbursement for in-person partial care and intensive outpatient behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment services, and associated transportation services, for adults.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2940 · Establishes minimum Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare reimbursement rate for pediatric special care nursing facilities.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 118 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed

Assembly Bill 2957 · Requires DHS to develop or purchase electronic health record system for use by certain agencies providing services to individuals with developmental disabilities.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2958 · Requires Commissioner of Human Services to request authorization for SNAP benefits to be used to pay delivery charges for online grocery purchases.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2967 · Establishes Medication Management, Outreach, and Support Program in DHS; appropriates $8 million.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2968 · Establishes "Comprehensive Geriatric Fall Prevention Pilot Program" in DHS; appropriates $11.7 million.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2970 · Concerns special needs trusts for persons with developmental disabilities.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2972 · Authorizes payment for services rendered in excess of 40 hours per week under agency with choice self-directed employee model within self-directed services program.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2973 · Requires Commissioner of Human Services to ensure coverage of respite care services for eligible Medicaid beneficiaries when primary payer denies coverage of such services for any reason.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2979 · Concerns Early Intervention Support Services program in DHS and expansion of program to all counties.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3001 · Provides for oversight of DHS contracts with providers serving persons with developmental disabilities.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3016 · Allows follow-up communication by operators of mental health and suicide crisis resources centers or 9-8-8 crisis hotline centers to minors at risk of death by suicide.*

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 433 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3087 · Increases hourly limit of reimbursable personal care assistant services under NJ WorkAbility Program.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3091 · Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits to long-term care facilities that increase number of residential units reserved for single occupancy by at least five percent.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3125 · Requires prescription drug services covered under Medicaid program to be provided via fee-for-service delivery system.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3149 · Requires minimum temperature in senior citizen housing projects to be maintained at 70 degrees from October 1 to May 1.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3162 · Requires DHS to use funds awarded from performance bonuses to increase staffing for processing certain applications and providing certain services.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3166 · Makes supplemental appropriation of $8 million to DHS to increase reimbursement for funeral, burial, and crematory services provided to certain beneficiaries of Work First New Jersey and Supplemental Security Income programs.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3186 · Provides for student recipients of educational opportunity funds to be exempt from 20 hour weekly work requirement ordinarily required for student SNAP participation.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3187 · Requires Division of Developmental Disabilities, during public health emergency, to develop guidance for in-person visitation at community-based residential settings for individuals with developmental disabilities and require providers to allow such visitation.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3194 · Establishes testing and visitation requirements and employment restrictions for long-term care facilities in response to outbreaks of infectious disease.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3207 · Provides gross income tax exclusion for minimum required distributions from qualified retirement plans.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3211 · Requires DHS to provide psychiatric service dogs to first responders, health care workers, and other frontline workers suffering from post-traumatic stress disorders due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3269 · Establishes "2020 New Jersey Burial Assistance Program;" appropriates $20 million.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3301 · Creates crime of victimization of persons with disabilities and senior citizens.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 167 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3336 · Provides for expansion of certain support team addiction recovery programs; appropriates $1,995,000 from opioid recovery and remediation fund.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days