New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey S4688: FamilyCare eligibility-develop pilot program to automatically assess
Status: In committee, October 1, 2026
Requires DOBI to develop pilot program to automatically assess NJ FamilyCare eligibility on existing State-based exchange.
What the bill says
An Act concerning the State-based exchange and supplementing P.L.2019, c.141.
From the introduced text, October 1, 2026:
An Act concerning the State-based exchange and supplementing P.L.2019, c.141. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. a. The Department of Banking and Insurance, in collaboration with the Department of Human Services, shall develop and administer a six-month pilot program under which an applicant seeking health insurance coverage via the State-based exchange, established pursuant to P.L.2019, c.141 (C.17B:27A-57 et seq.), shall automatically be assessed for NJ FamilyCare eligibility and, if determined eligible, have the opportunity to select and enroll in a NJ FamilyCare managed care plan on the State-based exchange technology platform. The pilot program shall consist of up to five counties, chosen at the discretion of the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance from a pool of counties who opt to participate in the pilot program. b. In order to effectuate the provisions of subsection a. of this section, the Department of Banking and Insurance shall contract with an entity that has developed a state-based exchange technology solution that provides secure, reliable Medicaid integration, including flexible options for assessment or determination and proven account transfer capabilities that help reduce coverage gaps and consumer churn between Medicaid and Qualified Health Plan programs. This contract shall be implemented either through: (1) an amendment to the existing contract under which the State-based exchange technology …
Sponsors
- Joseph F. Vitale (D, 19) · primary sponsor
- Angela V. McKnight (D, 31) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : INT 1RS REF SHH
Subjects: INSURANCE - HEALTH INSURANCE
Common questions
- What is S4688?
- S4688 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): FamilyCare eligibility-develop pilot program to automatically assess.
- What does S4688 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning the State-based exchange and supplementing P.L.2019, c.141.
- What is the status of S4688?
- In committee as of October 1, 2026. Latest action: INT 1RS REF SHH (October 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored S4688?
- Joseph F. Vitale (D, 19), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for S4688?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S4688
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