Bill > S2303

Introduced Session

This bill requires the State Medicaid program established pursuant to P.L.1968, c.413 (C.30:4D-1 et seq.), the New Jersey Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, established pursuant to the federal "Food and Nutrition Act of 2008," Pub.L.110-246 (7 U.S.C. s.2011 et seq.), and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, established pursuant to the federal "Child Nutrition Act of 1966," Pub.L.89-642 (42 U.S.C. s.1771 et seq.), the Work First New Jersey program, established pursuant to P.L.1997, c.38 (C.44:10-55 et seq. to include menstrual hygiene products among the covered benefits available for all eligible recipients. As defined in the bill, "menstrual hygiene products" means tampons, panty liners, menstrual cups, sanitary napkins, and other similar products designed for a person's hygiene in connection with the human menstrual cycle. The bill requires the Commissioner of Human Services to consult and coordinate with the Commissioner of Health on the establishment of an educational and public awareness campaign to inform the public about the provisions of bill and to ensure that eligible recipients of the public assistance programs covered under the bill are aware of the new benefits made available to them, and to post the information provided through the campaign on each of the departments' Internet sites. The bill stipulates that the Commissioner of Human Services is to apply for State plan amendments or waivers as may be necessary to implement the provisions of the bill and to secure federal financial participation for expenditures under any of the applicable programs.

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Vin Gopal (D)*,  Teresa Ruiz (D)*, 

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee (on 03/21/2022)

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