New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey S4834: Street medicine programs-permit establishment
Status: In committee, October 15, 2026
Permits establishment of street medicine programs.
What the bill says
An Act concerning street medicine programs and supplementing Title 26 of the Revised Statutes.
From the introduced text, October 15, 2026:
An Act concerning street medicine programs and supplementing Title 26 of the Revised Statutes. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. Persons experiencing homelessness and other medically underserved individuals may face significant barriers to obtaining health care in traditional clinical settings, including lack of transportation, stable housing, insurance coverage, and reliable means of communication. b. Providing health care where these individuals can be reached may improve access to preventive and primary care, continuity of treatment, and referrals to other services. c. It is in the public interest to establish a framework for the approval and operation of street medicine programs in this State. 2. As used in this act: Administrator means the individual designated by an approved street medicine program as responsible for its operation. Commissioner means the Commissioner of Health. Department means the Department of Health. Designated service area means the geographic area approved by the department within which a street medicine program may provide street medicine services. Eligible applicant means a health care facility licensed pursuant to P.L.1971, c.136 (C.26:2H-1 et seq.), a federally qualified health center, a public health agency, or another entity that the commissioner determines has the capacity to operate a street medicine program. Health care provider means an …
Sponsors
- Nicholas P. Scutari (D, 22) · primary sponsor
- M. Teresa Ruiz (D, 29) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : INT 1RS REF SHH
Subjects: HUMAN SERVICES, HEALTH - FACILITIES
Common questions
- What is S4834?
- S4834 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Street medicine programs-permit establishment.
- What does S4834 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning street medicine programs and supplementing Title 26 of the Revised Statutes.
- What is the status of S4834?
- In committee as of October 15, 2026. Latest action: INT 1RS REF SHH (October 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored S4834?
- Nicholas P. Scutari (D, 22), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for S4834?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S4834
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