NJ FamilyCare | NJ Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services
Resource Name:NJ FamilyCare | NJ Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services
Eligibility
Open to residents of any age can be eligible for NJ FamilyCare. Applicants must be NJ residents, US citizens or qualified immigrants lawfully admitted for permanent residence, and their family meets the program rules. This includes children, parents, caretaker relatives, and adults without dependent children. Eligibility is based on the income and household size that was reported on applicant's latest federal tax return.
Required documents
Call for document information.
Hours
Mon, Thurs 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tue, Wed, Fri 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
800-701-0710
Voice
·Main Phone
800-701-0720
Voice
·TTY
Website
http://www.njfamilycare.org/Application process
Visit the website to download an application form or call the toll free number for assistance.
Fees
For most children and all adults, there is no premium or co-pay. For higher income families with children, there is a sliding scale for co-payments and monthly premiums.
Service area
NJ
Provides access to free or low-cost health insurance for uninsured children and adults. NJ FamilyCare offers full health care coverage through health plans contracted by the state. The program covers hospitalization, physician care, lab, x-ray, prescription drugs, mental health, dental, vision and hearing treatment and more. Multilingual operators are available.