Big enrollment of undocumented kids in NJ health insurance program
New Jersey’s expansion of the state’s Medicaid program to cover these undocumented minors — fully effective this year — has made it far easier…
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NJCA applauds signing of historic drug pricing reform bill
A Prescription Drug Affordability Council will help lower prescription drug costs for many New Jerseyans Trenton—July 10, 2023—New Jersey Citizen Action today joined lawmakers and advocates…
Advocates applaud passage of Louisa Carman Medical Debt Relief Act
TRENTON: Advocates, policy experts, and labor today applauded Assemblywoman Verlina Reynolds-Jackson, Senator Shirley Turner, sponsors and the Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee and staff…
Advocates, labor, and social services organizations urge GOP Representatives to reject Trump plan to cut critical health care, economic programs
Advocates, labor, and social services organizations urge GOP Representatives to reject Trump plan to cut critical health care, economic programs January 21st, 2024–Today advocates…
Chairwoman Murphy, healthcare stakeholders, call on NJ Congressional delegation to vote “NO” on massive healthcare cuts
Chairwoman Murphy, healthcare stakeholders, call on NJ Congressional delegation to vote “NO” on massive healthcare cuts Trenton—May 6—Chair for the New Jersey Assembly Health…
One Year After Medical Debt Law, New Jersey Expands Protections for Residents
Newark, New Jersey: New Jerseyans now have stronger rights when facing medical debt as all the requirements under the Louisa Carman Medical Debt Relief…
New Jersey Citizen Action calls for GOP to reverse government shutdown, work with Dems to ensure Americans have access to affordable healthcare and prescription drugs
New Jersey Citizen Action (NJCA) today called on the Trump administration and GOP lawmakers to end the government shutdown they created, and work with…
Advocacy, Faith Groups urge GOP lawmakers, Trump administration, to fund SNAP and reverse course on healthcare before November
Advocacy and faith groups are urging GOP lawmakers and the Trump administration to reverse the unprecedented crisis they created that will deprive hundreds of…
New Jersey Citizen Action Calls for Upper Payment Limits to Rein in Soaring Prescription Drug Costs
NEWARK: New Jersey Citizen Action (NJCA) Healthcare Program Director, Laura Waddell has called on state leaders to implement Upper Payment Limits (UPLs) to control…