S 1963 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Requires automatic enrollment of certain persons recently ineligible for Medicaid in health benefits plan; requires DHS to electronically publish certain data regarding NJ FamilyCare eligibility renewals and call center performance.

This bill requires automatic enrollment in health insurance for New Jersey residents who lose Medicaid eligibility due to income changes but lack employer-based coverage. The Department of Human Services must share eligibility data with the Department of Banking and Insurance, which will enroll eligible individuals in the lowest-cost silver plan (for incomes ≤200% of federal poverty level) or best-value plan (for incomes >200%) through the state health exchange. Additionally, the bill mandates that the Department of Human Services publish monthly data on NJ FamilyCare eligibility renewals, call center wait times, and termination reasons on a public dashboard to increase transparency. It directly affects Medicaid beneficiaries at risk of coverage gaps and aims to simplify access to affordable health plans.
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
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