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NJ A2248
NJ A2248Requires DHS and DOH to conduct study on projected impact of federal Medicaid funding cuts.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires the Department of Human Services and the Department of Health to jointly conduct a study on the projected impact of federal cuts to the Medicaid program pursuant to United States H.R.1 (P.L.119-21), across different Medicaid services, populations, and direct service providers. At a minimum, the study will include an analysis on the effects and implications funding cuts to the Medicaid program on: hospitals, long-term care facilities, transportation providers, and direct service providers in the State; Medicaid eligibility for residents of the State; and State and local budgets. Within 180 days following the effective date of this bill, the Commissioner of Human Services and Health will jointly prepare and submit a report to the Governor and to the Legislature, which report will contain a summary of the findings of the study conducted pursuant to the bill and any recommendations for legislative or regulatory action for the continued provision of services under the Medicaid program, including recommendations on how to prioritize resources under the program. The report will be made publicly available on the Department of Human Services and the Department of Health's Internet websites.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that the Department of Human Services and the Department of Health must work together to study the potential consequences of federal funding reductions to the Medicaid program, which is a government health insurance program for low-income individuals and families, as outlined in a specific federal law (United States H.R.1, P.L.119-21). The study will examine how these cuts might affect various Medicaid services, the people who rely on them, and the providers who deliver these services, specifically looking at the impact on hospitals, long-term care facilities, transportation providers, direct service providers, Medicaid eligibility for state residents, and both state and local government budgets. Within 90 days of the bill becoming law, the heads of both departments must submit a report detailing their findings and offering recommendations for legislative or regulatory actions to ensure the continued provision of Medicaid services, including how to best allocate resources, and this report will be made public online. The bill will become effective immediately and will expire once the required report is submitted.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee (on 01/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A2248 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A2500/2248_I1.HTM |
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