Updated August 26, 2026. Quick answer: Effective April 1, 2026, New Jersey’s penalty divisor increased from $402.74 to $420.67 a day.
The figure New Jersey publishes
| What the state lists | Figure |
|---|---|
| Penalty divisor from April 1, 2026 | $420.67 per day |
| Previous penalty divisor | $402.74 per day |
How the penalty period is calculated
- The number of days in a penalty period is the value of the transferred asset divided by the penalty divisor.
- New Jersey derives the divisor from a survey of all nursing facilities in the state.
Once you have the figure above, the Medicaid penalty period calculator does the arithmetic. This page is the New Jersey rate record; the calculator is the class parent.
What this page does not settle
- Pending cases are recomputed under the new rate, but the communication states that eligibility under it is no earlier than April 1, 2026.
Eligibility is decided by the state agency on the whole file, not by this one number. Nothing here is legal advice, and no one should transfer, retitle or give away property on the strength of a worksheet.
Source
New Jersey Medicaid Communication No. 26-04, Increase in the Penalty Divisor — retrieved and checked against the state text on August 26, 2026.