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NJ S3
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
06/05/2023
06/05/2023
In Committee
06/27/2023
06/27/2023
Crossed Over
06/30/2023
06/30/2023
Passed
06/30/2023
06/30/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/30/2023
06/30/2023
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 Program. It also requires community retail pharmacies to prominently display information about these programs and establishes the "Senior Save Navigator Grant Program" to assist applicants with the NJSave application process, which provides access to PAAD, Senior Gold, and other programs. The bill also provides for reimbursement of prescription drug costs for eligible individuals who applied for but were not immediately enrolled in these programs. Additionally, the bill appropriates $6.7 million from the General Fund to the Department of Human Services to implement the new provisions.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (14)
Joe Lagana (D)*,
Paul Moriarty (D)*,
Annette Quijano (D)*,
Joe Vitale (D)*,
Andrew Zwicker (D)*,
Daniel Benson (D),
Tony Bucco (R),
Craig Coughlin (D),
Patrick Diegnan (D),
Vin Gopal (D),
Linda Greenstein (D),
John McKeon (D),
Nellie Pou (D),
Teresa Ruiz (D),
Last Action
Approved P.L.2023, c.79. (on 06/30/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/S3 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/PL23/79_.HTM |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/AL23/79_.HTM |
| Fiscal Note - Fiscal Estimate 7/6/23; 1R | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/S0500/3_E2.PDF |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/S0500/3_R2.HTM |
| Analysis - Statement Assembly 6/30/23 1R | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/S0500/3_S2.PDF |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/S0500/3_R1.HTM |
| Analysis - Statement SBA 6/27/23 | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/S0500/3_S1.PDF |
| Fiscal Note - Fiscal Estimate 6/19/23; as introduced | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/S0500/3_E1.PDF |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/S0500/3_I1.HTM |
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