This bill mandates that the Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare programs provide coverage for motorized wheelchairs for residents of nursing facilities, contingent upon specific conditions. These conditions include a prescription for the motorized wheelchair from the enrollee's licensed physician or primary healthcare provider and prior authorization from the enrollee's managed care organization. The bill establishes that once these criteria are met, the enrollee will have a possessory interest in the motorized wheelchair for as long as it is needed, with possession reverting to the Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services when it is no longer in use.

Additionally, the Commissioner of Human Services is tasked with applying for any necessary state plan amendments or waivers to implement the bill's provisions and to secure federal financial participation for state Medicaid expenditures. The bill also allows the Commissioner to adopt rules and regulations as needed to facilitate its implementation. The act is set to take effect on the first day of the fourth month following its enactment, although anticipatory administrative actions may be taken beforehand.