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NJ S4000
Bill
Status
3/19/2026
Primary Sponsor
Joseph Vitale
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AI Summary
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Excludes the first $5,000 earned annually as a community outreach worker for health promotion or disease prevention programs from income eligibility calculations for NJ FamilyCare, Work First New Jersey (WFNJ), and NJ SNAP benefits.
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Defines "community outreach worker" as a temporary employee of nonprofits, health care systems, or local health departments who serves as a liaison between organizations and communities through public health outreach activities.
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Requires the Commissioner of Human Services to apply for federal Medicaid State plan amendments or waivers and USDA Food and Nutrition Service approvals necessary to implement the income exclusion.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment, with the Department of Human Services directed to adopt implementing rules and regulations.
Legislative Description
Excludes certain income earned from health promotion or disease prevention work from income eligibility determination under NJ FamilyCare, WFNJ, and NJ SNAP.
Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
3/19/2026