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NJ A657
NJ A657Requires DOC to ensure inmates have opportunity to participate in Medicaid pre-enrollment and enrollment sessions at least 60 days prior to release; requires applicable inmates to receive Medicaid card at release.
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Introduced
01/11/2022
01/11/2022
In Committee
11/30/2023
11/30/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024
01/08/2024
Introduced Session
2022-2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Requires DOC to ensure inmates have opportunity to participate in Medicaid pre-enrollment and enrollment sessions at least 60 days prior to release; requires applicable inmates to receive Medicaid card at release.
AI Summary
This bill requires the New Jersey Department of Corrections (DOC) to ensure that inmates have the opportunity to participate in Medicaid pre-enrollment and enrollment sessions at least 60 days prior to their release from state prisons or county correctional facilities. The bill also requires the DOC, in collaboration with the Department of Human Services, county welfare agencies, and county correctional facility administrators, to establish a process to notify inmates of their Medicaid eligibility determination prior to release and provide eligible inmates with a Medicaid identification card at the time of release.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading (on 11/30/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/A657 |
| Analysis - Technical Review Of Prefiled Bill | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/A1000/657_T1.PDF |
| Analysis - Statement AHU 11/30/23 | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/A1000/657_S1.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/A1000/657_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/A1000/657_I1.PDF |
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