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NJ A6066

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/17/2025

Primary Sponsor

Shanique Speight

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Origin

General Assembly

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Codifies NJ FamilyCare and Medicaid program income/asset eligibility standards, benefit levels, and categories of qualified applicants as they existed on January 19, 2025

  • Prohibits the Commissioner of Human Services from reducing or eliminating eligibility standards or benefits without explicit legislative authorization through enacted legislation

  • Applies protections to both the State Medicaid program and the Children's Health Insurance Program components of NJ FamilyCare

  • Conditions these requirements on continued receipt of federal financial participation under the federal Medicaid and CHIP programs

  • Requires the Commissioner of Human Services to adopt rules and regulations necessary to implement the act, which takes effect immediately

Legislative Description

Codifies and requires Legislative authorization for reductions in minimum NJ FamilyCare eligibility levels and benefits.

Aging and Human Services

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee

11/17/2025

Committee Referrals

Aging and Human Services Committee11/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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