New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey S4841: Medicaid eligibility groups, cert-increases income and resource threshold limit
Status: In committee, October 19, 2026
Increases income and resource threshold limit for certain Medicaid eligibility groups.
What the bill says
An Act concerning income and resource eligibility under Medicaid and amending P.L.1968, c.412 and supplementing Title 30 of the Revised Statues.
From the introduced text, October 19, 2026:
An Act concerning income and resource eligibility under Medicaid and amending P.L.1968, c.412 and supplementing Title 30 of the Revised Statues. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. Section 3 of P.L.1968, c.413 (C.30:4D-3) is amended to read as follows: 3. Definitions. As used in P.L.1968, c.413 (C.30:4D-1 et seq.), and unless the context otherwise requires: a. "Applicant" means any person who has made application for purposes of becoming a "qualified applicant." b. "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Human Services. c. "Department" means the Department of Human Services, which is herein designated as the single State agency to administer the provisions of this act. d. "Director" means the Director of the Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services. e. "Division" means the Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services. f. "Medicaid" means the New Jersey Medical Assistance and Health Services Program. g. "Medical assistance" means payments on behalf of recipients to providers for medical care and services authorized under P.L.1968, c.413. h. "Provider" means any person, public or private institution, agency, or business concern approved by the division lawfully providing medical care, services, goods, and supplies authorized under P.L.1968, c.413, holding, where applicable, a current valid license to provide such services or to dispense such goods or supplies. i. "Qualified applicant" …
Sponsors
- M. Teresa Ruiz (D, 29) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : INT 1RS REF SHH
Subjects: HUMAN SERVICES - MEDICAID AND MEDICARE
Common questions
- What is S4841?
- S4841 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Medicaid eligibility groups, cert-increases income and resource threshold limit.
- What does S4841 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning income and resource eligibility under Medicaid and amending P.L.1968, c.412 and supplementing Title 30 of the Revised Statues.
- What is the status of S4841?
- In committee as of October 19, 2026. Latest action: INT 1RS REF SHH (October 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored S4841?
- M. Teresa Ruiz (D, 29).
- Where is the official record for S4841?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S4841
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