New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey S4687: Basic Health Program-estab for low-income individuals, ineligible for Medicaid
Status: In committee, October 1, 2026
Establishes Basic Health Program for low-income individuals who are ineligible for Medicaid.
What the bill says
An Act concerning health care access for certain individuals and supplementing P.L.1992, c.161 (C.17B:27A-2 et seq.).
From the introduced text, October 1, 2026:
An Act concerning health care access for certain individuals and supplementing P.L.1992, c.161 (C.17B:27A-2 et seq.). Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. a. The commissioner shall apply to the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services and the United States Secretary of the Treasury, under 42 U.S.C. s.18051 for a waiver of applicable provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act with respect to health insurance coverage in the State for a plan year beginning on or after January 1, 2027, to effectuate the provisions of this act. If the waiver is approved, the commissioner may accept the waiver so long as the commissioner determines that implementation of the plan: (1) will be beneficial to policyholders; and (2) is expected to stabilize or reduce premiums for individuals residing in this State with incomes at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty guidelines who do not qualify for the State Medicaid or NJ FamilyCare Program. b. If the commissioner accepts the waiver pursuant to subsection a. of this section, the commissioner and the board shall implement the plan to meet the waiver requirements in a manner consistent with federal and State law, as approved by the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services, and consistent with the …
Sponsors
- Joseph F. Vitale (D, 19) · primary sponsor
- Angela V. McKnight (D, 31) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : INT 1RS REF SHH
Subjects: HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES - MEDICAID AND MEDICARE
Common questions
- What is S4687?
- S4687 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Basic Health Program-estab for low-income individuals, ineligible for Medicaid.
- What does S4687 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning health care access for certain individuals and supplementing P.L.1992, c.161 (C.17B:27A-2 et seq.).
- What is the status of S4687?
- In committee as of October 1, 2026. Latest action: INT 1RS REF SHH (October 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored S4687?
- Joseph F. Vitale (D, 19), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for S4687?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S4687
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