New Jersey Medicaid
Medicaid is the federal-state partnership created by Congress in 1965 to finance health care services for the nations's poor people. Originally Medicaid was designed to provide services to recipients of cash assistance through welfare programs. The program has expanded over time, most notably for women and children. Medicaid pays for hospital, doctor, prescriptions, nursing home and other healthcare needs.
New Jersey has participated in the program since 1970. Today, New Jersey Medicaid is the largest social services program in state government. It provides for the healthcare needs of more than 1,000,000 people.
To be eligible for New Jersey Medicaid, a person must meet these general requirements:
* Resident of New Jersey
* U.S. Citizen or qualified alien (most immigrants who arrived after August 22, 1996 are barred from the program for five years)
* Meet specific standards for financial income and resources
In addition, a person must fall into one of the following categories:
* Families with children up to age 18
* People who are aged, blind or permanently disabled
* Pregnant women
* Children
NJ FamilyCare/Medicaid Call Center: Information and Referral Hotline for clients and providers
1-800-356-1561
Contact form: http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/dmahs/email.html
