expansion of NJ FamilyCare

On July 8, 2008, Governor Corzine approved the expansion of NJ FamilyCare parent eligibility to200% of the federal poverty level. This means thousands of additional New Jersey parents are noweligible to receive health care coverage through NJ FamilyCare.
AMERIGROUP Community Care is a health plan that offers free or low-cost coverage for children andadults through NJ FamilyCare.With AMERIGROUP, these families may receive such important services as:

http://www.myamerigroup.com/English/Documents/NJMKT-0209.pdf

NJ Kids on Parent's Health Insurance Until 30 Yrs Old

Did you know that New Jersey's insurance law changed and parents can keep their children on their health insurance policies until they are 30? (Note their are some exceptions) See some articles about this topic below. Also see info below about insurance for low income families or people who recently lost their jobs.

The state Department of Banking and Insurance has prepared answers to frequently asked questions about health insurance coverage for dependents to age 30. See the Web site: www.state.nj.us/dobi/dependentsunder30.htm

http://insurancenewsnet.com/article.asp?a=prod_lh&id=73573

http://www.truthout.org/cgi-bin/artman/exec/view.cgi/60/20030

http://www.larslarson.com/NationalHeadlines/129461.aspx

Parents, are you looking for information on low-cost health insurance for yourselves and your children? NJ FamilyCare provides information that will help you determine whether you qualify for low-cost or no-cost health insurance. You can also download an application or view frequently asked questions. http://www.njfamilycare.org/