Establishes limited medical benefit program for individuals losing NJ FamilyCare coverage under "One Big Beautiful Bill Act"; establishes medical relief fund in Treasury; appropriates funds.
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Overview
This bill creates a limited medical benefit program in New Jersey to help individuals who lose their NJ FamilyCare coverage due to specific provisions in the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act." It establishes a medical relief fund to provide these individuals with funds to pay for qualifying medical services, such as hospital visits, doctor appointments, and prescription drugs. The program will use an electronic benefits transfer card, and eligible individuals will need to reapply for NJ FamilyCare annually. The bill also appropriates $650 million to a new fund to support the program.
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