Requires Medicaid coverage for motorized wheelchairs for nursing facility residents under certain circumstances.

This bill would require New Jersey’s Medicaid program to cover motorized wheelchairs for residents of nursing facilities under specific conditions. To receive coverage, residents must have a prescription from their doctor and prior authorization from their managed care organization. Once a resident no longer needs the wheelchair, possession of the equipment would revert to the state. The bill also requires the state to seek federal approval for these changes.