Requires DHS to establish a pilot program covering menstrual hygiene products under Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare.
This bill requires New Jersey's Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare programs to provide free menstrual hygiene products - such as tampons, sanitary napkins, and menstrual cups - to eligible low-income individuals who menstruate. Eligible enrollees would receive these products at no cost by presenting a valid Medicaid card at participating pharmacies, with the quantity and frequency determined by health experts in consultation with the Department of Human Services. The program depends on federal approval of a waiver under the Social Security Act to legally cover these products under Medicaid, as current federal rules prohibit such purchases. The goal is to address "period poverty" by ensuring reliable access to essential hygiene products for low-income menstruators, reducing health risks and school absences linked to product shortages.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Community Development and Women's Affairs Committee
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2 primary · 2 co-sponsors
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Lisa Swain
DDemocratic
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Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
DDemocratic
Co
Michele Matsikoudis
RRepublican
Co
Shama Haider
DDemocratic
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