New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A4799: Healthy food prescriptions-req NJ FamilyCare coverage for certain enrollees
Status: In committee, September 14, 2026
Requires NJ FamilyCare coverage for healthy food prescriptions for certain enrollees.
What the bill says
An Act concerning healthy foods 1[,] [ADDED: and] 1 amending the title and body of P.L.2019, c.15 1[, and supplementing P.L.1968, c.413 (C.30:4D-1 et seq.)]1.
From the amended text, September 14, 2026:
An Act concerning healthy foods 1[,] [ADDED: and] 1 amending the title and body of P.L.2019, c.15 1[, and supplementing P.L.1968, c.413 (C.30:4D-1 et seq.)]1. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. The title of P.L.2019, c.15 is amended to read as follows: An Act concerning food retailers [ADDED: and retail pharmacies] , and supplementing Title 24 of the Revised Statutes. (cf: P.L.2019, c.15, title) 2. Section 1 of P.L.2019, c.15 (C.24:4A-6) is amended to read as follows: 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Healthy Small Food Retailer [ADDED: and Retail Pharmacy] Act." (cf: P.L.2019, c.15, s.1) 3. Section 2 of P.L.2019, c.15 (C.24:4A-7) is amended to read as follows: 2. The Legislature finds and declares: a. Overweight children and adults are at greater risk for numerous adverse health consequences, including type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, certain cancers, asthma, low self-esteem, depression, and other debilitating diseases; b. In the United States, the medical costs of obesity are rising rapidly with Medicare and Medicaid paying roughly half of these obesity-related costs, estimated to be over $100 billion per year; c. Many Americans, particularly those in low income neighborhoods, rural areas, and communities of color, live in communities that lack adequate …
Sponsors
- Kenyatta Stewart (D, 35) · primary sponsor
- Al Abdelaziz (D, 35) · primary sponsor
- Shama A. Haider (D, 37) · primary sponsor
- Margie Donlon, M.D. (D, 11)
- Shanique Speight (D, 29)
- Ravi S. Bhalla (D, 32)
Latest actions
- : REP/ACA REF AAP
- : REP/ACA REF AHU
- : INT 1RA REF ACF
Votes
- Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee: Reported with committee amendments (Aca) (September 14, 2026): 4 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee: Reported with committee amendments (Aca) (May 7, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: HUMAN SERVICES - PUBLIC ASSISTANCE, HUMAN SERVICES - MEDICAID AND MEDICARE
Common questions
- What is A4799?
- A4799 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Healthy food prescriptions-req NJ FamilyCare coverage for certain enrollees.
- What does A4799 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning healthy foods 1[,] [ADDED: and] 1 amending the title and body of P.L.2019, c.15 1[, and supplementing P.L.1968, c.413 (C.30:4D-1 et seq.)]1.
- What is the status of A4799?
- In committee as of September 14, 2026. Latest action: REP/ACA REF AAP (September 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored A4799?
- Kenyatta Stewart (D, 35), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A4799?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A4799
Source: official New Jersey record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.