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NJ A2
NJ A2Increases the income eligibility threshold and eliminates asset test for Medicare Savings Programs; appropriates funds.
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Introduced
05/25/2023
05/25/2023
In Committee
06/08/2023
06/08/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024
01/08/2024
Introduced Session
2022-2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Increases the income eligibility threshold and eliminates asset test for Medicare Savings Programs; appropriates funds.
AI Summary
This bill increases the income eligibility threshold to 200 percent of the federal poverty level and eliminates the asset test for Medicare Savings Programs, which provide assistance with Medicare cost-sharing for low-income Medicare beneficiaries. The bill also appropriates funds from the General Fund to the Department of Human Services to implement these changes.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (8)
Roy Freiman (D)*,
Paul Moriarty (D)*,
Ellen Park (D)*,
Bill Spearman (D)*,
Lisa Swain (D)*,
Chris Tully (D)*,
Daniel Benson (D),
Craig Coughlin (D),
Last Action
Assembly Budget Hearing (14:00:00 6/27/2023 Committee Room 11, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ) (on 06/27/2023)
Bill Topics
Health
- ‐ Health Insurance Reform
- ‐ Long-term Care and Elderly Issues
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/A2 | 05/22/2023 |
| Fiscal Note - Fiscal Estimate 6/17/23; 1R | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/A0500/2_E1.PDF | 06/19/2023 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/A0500/2_R1.HTM | 06/09/2023 |
| Analysis - Statement ASE 6/8/23 | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/A0500/2_S1.PDF | 06/09/2023 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/A0500/2_I1.HTM | 05/25/2023 |
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