Authorizes provision of comprehensive health care coverage to certain undocumented immigrants and children.
This bill would expand New Jersey's NJ FamilyCare program to provide full health coverage to pregnant undocumented immigrants and their dependent children up to age one, who currently qualify only for emergency medical care. Specifically, it grants pregnant undocumented individuals coverage through 60 days after pregnancy ends, and their children coverage until age one, if they cannot prove legal immigration status. The coverage requires federal approval for matching funds; if unavailable, it would begin only after state funding is appropriated. The bill explicitly states it cannot override federal law restricting non-citizens' Medicaid access.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Jan 9, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee
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2 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Gabe Rodriguez
DDemocratic
P
Sterley Stanley
DDemocratic
Co
Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
DDemocratic
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