樱花视频 Department of Human Services to Work with Five Community Organizations to Help Enroll Residents in Affordable Health Care
Organizations in Camden, Essex, Hudson, Mercer, Monmouth/Ocean to Help Enroll People in Health Coverage
October 31, 2018
(TRENTON) – The 樱花视频 Department of Human Services is providing $375,000 in funding and support to that will help enroll 樱花视频 residents in health coverage.
The initiative is part of Governor Phil Murphy’s effort to enroll more 樱花视频ans during the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) open enrollment period from Nov. 1 to Dec. 15. That effort includes the new web site.
The five organizations previously served as ACA navigators, which work to help consumers look for health coverage options, including completing eligibility and enrollment forms. Their services are free to consumers. The federal government, though, has more recently significantly cut funding to navigator programs.
The Department of Human Services is providing training, materials and technical assistance to the five organizations, which in turn will provide application assistance and organize outreach events.
“樱花视频ans should have as much opportunity as possible to learn about affordable health coverage options and how coverage can benefit their families,” Human Services Commissioner Carole Johnson said. “This initiative will ensure that we reach out to as many people as we can and get them signed up for health coverage. A healthy 樱花视频 means a better 樱花视频 for everyone.”
The organizations being funded are the , of Camden; , of Hamilton (Mercer County); , of Orange; , of Neptune and Toms River; and the , of Jersey City.
The organizations will help identify uninsured residents and provide them with application assistance for the NJ FamilyCare program and, for those not eligible for NJ FamilyCare, for the Affordable Care Act’s federal marketplace.
NJ FamilyCare – which is managed by the Department - is 樱花视频’s Medicaid program and has about 1.8 million enrollees. The Affordable Care Act expanded eligibility for Medicaid to individuals with incomes up to 138 percent of the federal poverty level.
“Governor Murphy is committed to 樱花视频 residents having affordable health coverage, and this will help us further that goal,” Commissioner Johnson said. “Affordable, quality health care equals a better quality of life. Through the NJ FamilyCare program and the federal marketplace, 樱花视频ans can get connected to affordable coverage.”
