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This bill requires the Department of Banking and Insurance (DOBI) to establish an integrated enrollment platform for New Jersey's health insurance exchange and NJ FamilyCare program. Specifically, the bill mandates that DOBI, in consultation with the Department of Human Services, must integrate the State-based health insurance exchange with the State Medicaid program's eligibility platform. This integrated platform will allow individuals to determine their eligibility for health benefit plans across multiple programs, including the New Jersey Individual Health Coverage Program, the New Jersey Small Employer Health Benefits Program, and NJ FamilyCare (which includes the State Medicaid Program and Children's Health Insurance Program). The bill changes previous language that merely allowed for such integration to now requiring it, and mandates that the Commissioner of Human Services submit proposals for necessary state plan amendments or federal waivers to implement this integration. Additionally, the bill requires DOBI to establish an advisory committee with nine members, including representatives from key state departments and six public members with expertise in health insurance and healthcare-related fields. The goal is to create a more streamlined and accessible health insurance enrollment process for New Jersey residents.

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https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S3985