Increases income threshold limit for certain Medicaid eligibility groups.
This bill increases income thresholds for three Medicaid eligibility groups in New Jersey from 100% to 138% of the federal poverty level. It directly affects individuals who are aged 65 or older, blind, or disabled (ABD); those qualifying as "medically needy" by deducting medical expenses from income; and participants in the Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) program. For an individual, this means the ABD income limit would rise from $15,650 to $21,597 annually in 2025, while the medically needy monthly income limit would increase from $367 to $1,800. The bill aligns the ABD income threshold with that for younger, non-disabled Medicaid beneficiaries and requires the Commissioner of Human Services to seek necessary federal waivers for implementation.
Bill status
in committee
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Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Mar 20, 2025
Last action May 8, 2025
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May 8, 2025
Committee
Reported and Referred to Assembly Health Committee
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee
lower
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Reginald Atkins
DDemocratic
P
Shanique Speight
DDemocratic
P
Sterley Stanley
DDemocratic
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