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NJ A657

NJ A657
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.


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Introduced
01/11/2022
In Committee
11/30/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
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)

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