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Beginning January 1, 2023, all income-eligible children under the age of 19 – regardless of immigration status – are eligible to enroll in NJ FamilyCare health insurance program.
NJ FamilyCare is a publicly funded health insurance program that includes Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). It is managed by the NJ Department of Human Services. Undocumented children are eligible if the family earns no more than 355% of the federal poverty level, which equates to $8,210 a month for a family of four.
This expanded eligibility is expected to apply to 16,000 children in NJ. It will allow children to:
- get health care insurance for the first time, and
- see a pediatrician or
- visit an emergency room without their families wondering how to pay the bill.
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Learn more and apply here
or call
1-800-701-0710 (TTY: 711)
Individuals ineligible for NJ FamilyCare can find information on other insurance affordability programs at www.getcovered.nj.gov
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