New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is encouraging parents in his state to take advantage of a newly enacted health care initiative that expands Medicaid coverage to an estimated 16,000 children who lack a legal immigration status.
The Medicaid expansion marks the Phase 2 of the “Cover All Kids” initiative aimed to provide all New Jersey children with health insurance, according to the governor’s office. As of Jan. 1, all individuals under the age of 19 may apply for the state’s Medicaid program, NJ FamilyCare, regardless of their immigration status, so long as their families meet income requirements.
To be eligible, the family must earn less than 355 percent of the federal poverty level, or $8,210 per month for a family of four….