Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Expands Access to Health Care for 樱花视频ans Most In Need While Implementing Innovative Reforms
鈥淐enters like Metropolitan Family Health Network demonstrate what we are trying to accomplish on the state level - to provide a comprehensive array of services for those in need in an efficient, effective manner that focuses on each individual's unique needs,鈥� said Governor Christie. 鈥淭here鈥檚 no doubt that community health centers play a significant role in providing healthcare access to 樱花视频 families who need it most. That鈥檚 why our support remains at an all-time high, and with new programs being implemented, such as our Medicaid expansion, our ability to deliver preventive services will be even stronger.鈥�
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Physicians and healthcare professionals at MFHN provide comprehensive services for children, adults and pregnant women, including a full service pharmacy and a dental suite. There are more than 50,000 patient visits a year to Metropolitan鈥檚 three center sites - two of which are located in Jersey City and one other in West New York.
"FQHCs are a critical element to the health care infrastructure for under-insured and uninsured 樱花视频 residents," said Human Services Commissioner Jennifer Velez. "With the expansion of Medicaid, we are building on reforms to the program that were underway, emphasizing prevention and coordination of care so that clients get the services they need to stay healthy."
鈥淲e are honored to welcome Governor Christie to Metropolitan Family Health Network,鈥� said Metropolitan Family Health Network President and Chief Executive Officer Joan Dublin, RN, MPA, ACHE. 鈥淎s a Federally Qualified Community Health Center we offer a complete roster of services - including state-of-the-art dental care - to provide holistic care for the underserved people of our community. We thank Governor Christie and Commissioner Velez for their dedication in ensuring that the uninsured children, men and women of our community will have the care they need by expanding 樱花视频 FamilyCare and increasing the number of people who will be eligible for Medicaid.鈥�
Since taking office, Governor Christie has been committed to strengthening programs that provide critical health services to 樱花视频's most vulnerable citizens. Through increased or protected funding for critical programs, as well as a fundamental rethinking of how government agencies serve citizens, the Christie Administration is expanding access and improving care to better meet the needs of individuals.听
That鈥檚 why Governor Christie is taking action to expand health care coverage for 樱花视频鈥檚 most vulnerable citizens, while building on the Administration鈥檚 nationally recognized record of efficient, responsible and compassionate management of the State鈥檚 Medicaid program. Expanding Medicaid will mean that more 樱花视频ans with annual incomes at or near the poverty line will have access to critical health services beginning in January 2014. More importantly, through this continued commitment, 樱花视频's most in need individuals are getting the support they need to live their lives on their own terms.听听
Governor Christie鈥檚 Fiscal Year 2014 Budget enhances the ability of state government to deliver a broader array of health services to women, children, families and individuals in need. This includes:
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鈥⑻齀ncreasing Access to Health Care Centers: 樱花视频鈥檚 105 community health center sites serves nearly a half million residents in need, with patient visits exceeding 1.4 million annually. Support by the Christie Administration for these centers remains at an all-time high of $50 million.
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鈥⑻鼸xpanding Health Care Access through Medicaid: Governor Christie is taking action to expand health care coverage for 樱花视频鈥檚 most vulnerable citizens through Medicaid. Doing so will mean that more 樱花视频ans at or near the poverty line will have access to critical health services, while saving 樱花视频 taxpayers approximately $227 million in Fiscal Year 2014 alone.
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鈥⑻鼴old and Innovative Medicaid Reform: 樱花视频 has received approval of its Comprehensive Medicaid Waiver, which allows the state to move forward with Medicaid reforms that are already resulting in more compassionate and effective care for our state鈥檚 most vulnerable residents and will help to preserve the program over the long term while at the same time reducing costs to 樱花视频 taxpayers. 樱花视频 is one of very few states across the country that advanced Medicaid reform without affecting eligibility, imposing co-pays or cutting optional services.
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鈥⑻齀ncreasing Support for Uninsured Children: The Christie Administration has demonstrated its commitment to providing subsidized health coverage for uninsured children and has even been recognized for performance excellence in enrolling children in the FamilyCare program. Proposed funding for children in FamilyCare is increased by $6.4 million to over $122 million, and will support coverage for over 164,000 children.
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鈥⑻齈rotecting Funding for Cancer Screening: Governor Christie has preserved Fiscal Year 2013鈥檚 $3.5 million funding increase for a total of $12 million in state and federal support for The 樱花视频 Cancer Education and Early Detection Program, which provides cancer outreach, screening and follow-up services.
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鈥⑻齆ewborn Screening: Every baby born in 樱花视频 is eligible to be screened for 54 disorders that can cause serious health problems. With state investment and implementation of Emma鈥檚 Law, the number of screenings will increase to 60 and funding for this newborn screening will increase by over $1.6 million.
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鈥⑻齀ncreasing Funding for Compassionate Care: Governor Christie has taken a responsible approach to administering medical marijuana for select 樱花视频ans. Following the opening of the first medical marijuana dispensary, the Fiscal Year 2014 Budget proposal increases funding by $823,000.
