Allows costs of medical cannabis to be reimbursed by Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund, PAAD, Senior Gold and VCCO.

This bill allows medical cannabis costs to be covered through four existing New Jersey state programs: the Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund, the Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged and Disabled (PAAD) program, the Senior Gold Prescription Discount Program, and the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act (VCCO). It specifically enables reimbursement for registered qualifying patients (including children under 21 with catastrophic illnesses) who pay for medical cannabis through licensed dispensaries. The reimbursement covers the purchase price after discounts, as listed on dispensary websites, using the same process as for other covered medications. This change expands eligibility under current programs without creating new funds or altering cannabis regulations.