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NJ A3
Revises income eligibility criteria for, and provides for promotion of, PAAD and Senior Gold Prescription Discount Program; establishes "Senior Save Navigator Grant Program" to assist applicants with NJ Save applications.
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Introduced
05/18/2023
05/18/2023
In Committee
06/28/2023
06/28/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024
01/08/2024
Introduced Session
2022-2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Revises income eligibility criteria for, and provides for promotion of, PAAD and Senior Gold Prescription Discount Program; establishes "Senior Save Navigator Grant Program" to assist applicants with NJ Save applications.
AI Summary
This bill revises the income eligibility criteria for the Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged and Disabled (PAAD) and Senior Gold Prescription Discount Programs, increasing the income limits to 400% of the federal poverty level. It also establishes the "Senior Save Navigator Grant Program" to assist applicants with the NJSave application, which screens for various assistance programs, including PAAD and Senior Gold. Additionally, the bill requires community retail pharmacies to display information about these programs and provides for retroactive reimbursement of prescription drug costs for eligible individuals during the application process.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (15)
Linda Carter (D)*,
Roy Freiman (D)*,
Angela Mcknight (D)*,
Paul Moriarty (D)*,
Raj Mukherji (D)*,
Annette Quijano (D)*,
Lisa Swain (D)*,
Chris Tully (D)*,
Daniel Benson (D),
Craig Coughlin (D),
Yvonne Lopez (D),
John McKeon (D),
Eliana Pintor Marin (D),
Shanique Speight (D),
Benjie Wimberly (D),
Last Action
Substituted by S3 (2R) (on 06/30/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/A3 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/A0500/3_R2.HTM |
| Analysis - Statement ABU 6/28/23 1R | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/A0500/3_S2.PDF |
| Fiscal Note - Fiscal Estimate 6/17/23; 1R | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/A0500/3_E1.PDF |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/A0500/3_R1.HTM |
| Analysis - Statement ASE 6/8/23 | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/A0500/3_S1.PDF |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/A0500/3_I1.HTM |
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