A 859 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Permits online purchase of eligible food using WIC fund for grocery delivery charges.

This bill allows New Jersey WIC participants to use their benefits for online purchases of WIC-eligible foods and to pay delivery fees charged by authorized WIC vendors. It permits participants to buy qualifying foods through the online platforms of any New Jersey WIC-approved retailer, including dedicated online vendors, and apply their WIC benefits toward home delivery costs. The bill requires the state health commissioner to seek necessary federal approvals from the USDA to implement these changes. This policy directly affects low-income pregnant/postpartum women, infants, and children under five enrolled in New Jersey's WIC program.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Community Development and Women's Affairs Committee
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