# New Jersey S438: Establishes minimum Medicaid reimbursement rate for structured day program services provided to beneficiary eligible for brain injury services.

New Jersey S438, Establishes minimum Medicaid reimbursement rate for structured day program services provided to beneficiary eligible for brain injury services., is a 221st Legislature (2026-2027) Senate bill sponsored by M. Teresa Ruiz (Democratic), Brian P. Stack (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-05-11 (Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey S438
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 221st Legislature (2026-2027)
- Title: Establishes minimum Medicaid reimbursement rate for structured day program services provided to beneficiary eligible for brain injury services.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-05-11, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
- Sponsors: M. Teresa Ruiz (Democratic), Brian P. Stack (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 18
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: M. Teresa Ruiz (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Brian P. Stack (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Carmen F. Amato Jr. (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jon M. Bramnick (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Anthony M. Bucco (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Patrick J. Diegnan Jr. (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: James W. Holzapfel (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Gordon M. Johnson (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: John F. McKeon (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Angela V. McKnight (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Declan J. O'Scanlon Jr. (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Joseph Pennacchio (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Vincent J. Polistina (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Holly T. Schepisi (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Robert W. Singer (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Troy Singleton (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Parker Space (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Douglas J. Steinhardt (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Michael L. Testa Jr. (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Latham Tiver (Republican), Senate

## Actions (3)

- 2026-05-11: Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee (Senate)
- 2026-05-11: Reported, 2nd Reading in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee (Senate)

## Bill text

- As Introduced, 2026-06-12: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S0500/438_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S0500/438_I1.PDF)
- Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens (5/11/26 TR), 2026-06-12: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S0500/438_T1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S0500/438_T1.PDF)
- 5/22/26; as introduced, 2026-05-22: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S0500/438_E1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S0500/438_E1.PDF)
- Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Substitute (5/11/26), 2026-05-12: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S0500/438_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S0500/438_S1.PDF)

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## Sources
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S0500/438_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S0500/438_I1.PDF)
- [Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens (5/11/26 TR) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S0500/438_T1.HTM)
- [Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens (5/11/26 TR) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S0500/438_T1.PDF)
- [5/22/26; as introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S0500/438_E1.HTM)
- [5/22/26; as introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S0500/438_E1.PDF)
- [Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Substitute (5/11/26) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S0500/438_S1.HTM)
- [Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Substitute (5/11/26) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S0500/438_S1.PDF)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S438-2026-2027 (as of 2026-10-11).