Requires Department of Treasury and DHS to annually identify State funds available for NJ FamilyCare, evaluate program, and create prioritized list of initiatives to improve quality of care under program.
This bill requires New Jersey's Department of Treasury and Department of Human Services (DHS) to annually identify unspent state funds available for NJ FamilyCare, evaluate care quality for beneficiaries, and create a prioritized list of the 12 most urgent improvements needed. It directly affects low-income residents enrolled in NJ FamilyCare (which includes Medicaid and children's health insurance) by mandating that state officials assess funding gaps and quality issues. The key mechanism is an annual report to the Governor and Legislature detailing available funds, care deficiencies, and specific cost estimates for implementing top priority changes. The bill does not allocate new funds but directs existing resources toward addressing identified care shortcomings.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Oct 17, 2024
Last action Oct 17, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
1
Key actions
0
Committee
0
Oct 17, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee
lower
3 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about A 4900
Scope: NJ
Hi! I can help you understand A 4900. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline