NJ Family Care
NJ Family Care is a state health insurance program that provides affordable health insurance for low income families in need. Many families struggle to receive basic health care because they lack health insurance from their employers or cannot afford to pay for private health insurance. With the rising costs of health care, NJ Family Care seeks to keep New Jersey families healthy regardless of their ability to pay.
For more information:
http://www.njfamilycare.org
For more information:
http://www.njfamilycare.org
Eligibility Requirements:
Children, parents, dependent relatives, pregnant women, and childless couples are welcome to apply. However, eligibility requirements vary for each group.
1.) Children (18 and younger): Children will be eligible to receive health coverage under NJ Family care if their family has an income that is up to 350% of the federal poverty line.
Children, parents, dependent relatives, pregnant women, and childless couples are welcome to apply. However, eligibility requirements vary for each group.
1.) Children (18 and younger): Children will be eligible to receive health coverage under NJ Family care if their family has an income that is up to 350% of the federal poverty line.
2.) Parents and Caretaker Relatives: Parents and relatives applying for NJ Family Care must have tax dependent children in order to qualify for the program. Dependent children must also be insured. Parents and caretaker relatives must have an income that is 133% of the federal poverty line.
3.) Adults without Dependent Children (19-24): Must have an income that is no more than 133% of the federal poverty line. For single applicants the maximum allowable household income is $15,282/year. For couples the maximum allowable household income is $20,629.
4.) Pregnant Women: Pregnant women must have an income that is no more than 200% of the federal poverty line in order to qualify.
Special eligibility rules apply for non-citizen applicants.
1.) To qualify for NJ Family Care adult applicants must be legal permanent residents and must have had that status for at least five years.
2.) Children under the age of 18 must currently be in a qualified status (see below). There is no time qualification.
Qualified Statuses Include:
- A lawful permanent resident
- A refugee
- An asylee
- A Cuban-Haitian entrant
- An undocumented resident whose deportation is being withheld by USCIS
- An Amerasian immigrant
- A child of an honorably discharged US military veteran
- Certain American Indians born in Canada are treated the same as a US citizen for the purpose of Medicaid eligibility.
- An immigrant paroled for over one year.
- An applicant under the Violence Against Women Act
Application Instructions
There are two ways to apply:
1.) Apply online here (fastest and recommended):
https://fc.dhs.state.nj.us/forms/NJFC_0.aspx
2.) Submit a paper application (download below). Send completed application to:
NJ Family Care
PO BOX 8367
Trenton, NJ 08650-9802
1.) To qualify for NJ Family Care adult applicants must be legal permanent residents and must have had that status for at least five years.
2.) Children under the age of 18 must currently be in a qualified status (see below). There is no time qualification.
Qualified Statuses Include:
- A lawful permanent resident
- A refugee
- An asylee
- A Cuban-Haitian entrant
- An undocumented resident whose deportation is being withheld by USCIS
- An Amerasian immigrant
- A child of an honorably discharged US military veteran
- Certain American Indians born in Canada are treated the same as a US citizen for the purpose of Medicaid eligibility.
- An immigrant paroled for over one year.
- An applicant under the Violence Against Women Act
Application Instructions
There are two ways to apply:
1.) Apply online here (fastest and recommended):
https://fc.dhs.state.nj.us/forms/NJFC_0.aspx
2.) Submit a paper application (download below). Send completed application to:
NJ Family Care
PO BOX 8367
Trenton, NJ 08650-9802
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Need Help With The Application Process?
If you have any questions or need assistance:
1.) Call: 1-800-701-0710
or
2.) The following agencies offer in person assistance:
Middlesex County Board of Social Services
181 How Lane
New Brunswick, NJ 08903
Telephone: 732-745-3500
NJ Family Care New Brunswick Regional Office
303 George Street
Plaza 1
Suite 410
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Telephone: 866-411-7782
If you have any questions or need assistance:
1.) Call: 1-800-701-0710
or
2.) The following agencies offer in person assistance:
Middlesex County Board of Social Services
181 How Lane
New Brunswick, NJ 08903
Telephone: 732-745-3500
NJ Family Care New Brunswick Regional Office
303 George Street
Plaza 1
Suite 410
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Telephone: 866-411-7782