A 2251 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Establishes limited medical benefit program for individuals losing NJ FamilyCare coverage under "One Big Beautiful Bill Act"; establishes medical relief fund in Treasury; appropriates funds.

This bill creates a temporary medical relief program in New Jersey for individuals who lose NJ FamilyCare coverage due to specific provisions of the federal "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" (OBBBA). It establishes a state fund to provide eligible individuals with an electronic payment card for qualifying medical services like emergency care, prescriptions, and behavioral health - covering costs up to a 12-month period. The program automatically enrolls affected residents provisionally upon disenrollment, with benefits determined annually based on available funds. Unspent benefits after 12 months must be returned to the state Treasury, and the program does not replace comprehensive health insurance.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee
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