Requires DHS to prepare and submit report to Governor and Legislature regarding impact of Medicaid expansion on veterans and their families.
Impact
The implications of Bill A2744, if enacted, could significantly enhance the support provided to veterans and their families in accessing health benefits. Given that the Affordable Care Act expanded Medicaid eligibility to a larger demographic, including low-income adults, the bill directly aims to analyze how this expansion affects veterans specifically. The findings from the report could lead to recommendations for legislative or administrative changes that enhance the enrollment process and the overall impact of health services offered to veterans in New Jersey.
Summary
Bill A2744, recently introduced in the New Jersey legislature, mandates the Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services, part of the Department of Human Services, to prepare and submit a report regarding the impacts of Medicaid expansion on veterans and their families. The report is to focus on the effects of expanding NJ FamilyCare eligibility as per the federal Affordable Care Act on healthcare benefits for eligible veterans. This initiative aims to evaluate and assess the accessibility of health coverage for veterans post-expansion and outline any necessary improvements for service delivery and outreach efforts.
Contention
While the bill seems poised to improve healthcare access for veterans, it may also raise discussions regarding the adequacy of existing state-level health services and the federal guidelines set forth in the Affordable Care Act. Stakeholders may express mixed feelings about how effectively the expanded coverage addresses unique needs of veterans compared to other populations covered under NJ FamilyCare. The requirement for a report to be submitted within six months introduces a timeline for accountability, which could foster further scrutiny of the effectiveness of Medicaid expansion on veteran health services.
Carry Over
Requires DHS to prepare and submit report to Governor and Legislature regarding impact of Medicaid expansion on veterans and their families.
NJ S3127
Carry Over
Requires DHS to prepare and submit report to Governor and Legislature regarding impact of Medicaid expansion on veterans and their families.
Relating to certain reports required to be prepared or submitted by or in collaboration with the Health and Human Services Commission or submitted to the governor or a member of the legislature under the Health and Safety Code.
Requires initial Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare eligibility determinations to be made not later than 21 days following application submission; provides that NJ FamilyCare coverage is terminated whenever required premium is not paid for three consecutive months.
Requires initial Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare eligibility determinations to be made not later than 21 days following application submission; provides that NJ FamilyCare coverage is terminated whenever required premium is not paid for three consecutive months.
Creates new $100 assessment for convictions of certain sexual offenses to fund counseling for victims and their families; establishes Sexual Offender Victim Counseling Fund.