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NJ A4538

NJ A4538
Expands Medicare health care coverage to all New Jersey residents.


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Introduced
09/22/2022
In Committee
09/22/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024

Introduced Session

2022-2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Expands Medicare health care coverage to all New Jersey residents.

AI Summary

This bill expands Medicare health care coverage to all residents of New Jersey, regardless of their age, health, or disability status. It requires the state to apply for any necessary federal waivers to implement the program and to ensure that current recipients of federal health care benefits, such as Medicaid and veterans' benefits, are covered by the New Jersey Medicare program. The bill also prohibits insurance carriers from offering health plans that duplicate the services provided through the Medicare program once it is implemented in the state.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Human Services Committee (on 09/22/2022)

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