30:4J-11 Definitions relative to family health care coverage.

4. As used in this act:

"Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Human Services.

"Department" means the Department of Human Services.

"Medicaid" means the New Jersey Medical Assistance and Health Services Program established pursuant to P.L.1968, c.413 (C.30:4D-1 et seq.).

"NJ FamilyCare" or "program" means the NJ FamilyCare Program established pursuant to sections 3 through 5 of P.L.2005, c.156 (C.30:4J-10 through C.30:4J-12).

"Poverty level" means the official federal poverty level based on family size, established and adjusted under Section 673(2) of Subtitle B, the "Community Services Block Grant Act," Pub.L.97-35 (42 U.S.C. s.9902(2)).

"Qualified applicant" means:

a. a child under 19 years of age: (1) whose family gross income does not exceed 350% of the poverty level; (2) who has no health insurance, as determined by the commissioner, and is ineligible for Medicaid; (3) who is a resident of this State; and (4) who is a citizen of the United States, or has been lawfully admitted for permanent residence into and remains lawfully present in the United States;

b. a parent or caretaker: (1) whose gross family income does not exceed 200% of the poverty level; (2) who has no health insurance, as determined by the commissioner, and is ineligible for Medicaid; (3) who is a resident of this State; and (4) who is a citizen of the United States, or has been lawfully admitted for permanent residence into and remains lawfully present in the United States; and

c. a single adult or couple without dependent children: (1) whose family gross income does not exceed 100% of the poverty level; (2) who is enrolled in NJ FamilyCare on the effective date of P.L.2005, c.156 (C.30:4J-8 et al.) and is ineligible for Medicaid; (3) who is a resident of this State; and (4) who is a citizen of the United States, or has been lawfully admitted for permanent residence into and remains lawfully present in the United States.

L.2005, c.156, s.4; amended 2008, c.38, s.3.