New Jersey § 30:4j-11

§ 30:4j-11.

As used in this act: “ Commissioner ” means the Commissioner of Human Services. “ Department ” means the Department of Human Services. “ Medicaid ” means the New Jersey Medical Assistance and Health Services Program established

pursuant to P.L.1968, c. 413 ( C.30:4D-1 et seq. ). “ NJ FamilyCare ” or “ program ” means the NJ FamilyCare Program established pursuant to sections 3 through 5 of P.L.2005, c. 156 ( C.30:4J-10 through C.30:4J-12 ). “ Poverty level ” means the official federal poverty level based on family size, established and adjusted

under Section 673(2) of Subtitle B, the “Community Services Block Grant Act,” Pub.L.97-35 ( 42 U.S.C. s.9902(2) ). “ Qualified applicant ” means: a. a child under 19 years of age: (1) whose family gross income does not exceed 350%

of the poverty level; (2) who has no health insurance, as determined by the commissioner,

and is ineligible for Medicaid; (3) who is a resident of this State; and (4) who

is a citizen of the United States, or has been lawfully admitted for permanent residence

into and remains lawfully present in the United States; b. a parent or caretaker: (1) whose gross family income does not exceed 200% of the

poverty level; (2) who has no health insurance, as determined by the commissioner, and is ineligible

for Medicaid; (3) who is a resident of this State; and (4) who is a citizen of the United States, or has been lawfully admitted for permanent

residence into and remains lawfully present in the United States; and c. a single adult or couple without dependent children: (1) whose family gross income

does not exceed 100% of the poverty level; (2) who is enrolled in NJ FamilyCare on

the effective date of P.L.2005, c. 156 ( C.30:4J-8 et al.) and is ineligible for Medicaid; (3) who is a resident of this State; and

(4) who is a citizen of the United States, or has been lawfully admitted for permanent

residence into and remains lawfully present in the United States.