Health Insurance for Low-Income Adults in New Jersey
- As of March 1, 2010, NJ FamilyCare began accepting applications from parents and guardians who have income from work at or below 133 percent of the federal poverty level and have been without health insurance for at least three months. The coverage needs to be renewed annually to ensure that the family's income level is still below the threshold limit.
- New Jersey's Centers for Primary Health Care are health centers that serve the uninsured and underinsured residents of the state. Your bill is based on your ability to pay, but you are always guaranteed health care. According to the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services, more than 300,000 people visit the centers more than 1 million times annually. Available services include foot care, mental health, pharmacy services, geriatrics and adolescent health.
- New Jersey FamilyCare works with Medicaid to provide pregnancy services to women in the state. For this program, family income must be at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty level. The program covers women during pregnancy and 60 days after delivery or when the pregnancy ends. According to the New Jersey Department of Human Services, a child born to an Medicaid-eligible mother is eligible for NJ FamilyCare/Medicaid for one year regardless of family income.
- The New Jersey Hospital Care Payment Assistance Program or Charity Care Assistance is free or with minimal charges to patients who receive inpatient and outpatient services at acute-care hospitals in the state. It is for necessary hospital care only, and some services may not be eligible for the reduction in cost. It is for low-income residents who have no health coverage and are ineligible for other private or government coverage.
NJ FamilyCare
Centers for Primary Health Care
FamilyCare/Medicaid
Charity Care Assistance
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