Requires DHS to establish a pilot program covering menstrual hygiene products under Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare.
This bill requires New Jersey's Department of Human Services to create a pilot program providing free menstrual hygiene products (tampons, menstrual cups, and sanitary napkins) to Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare enrollees. Eligible individuals would receive products at no cost by presenting their Medicaid card at participating pharmacies, with quantities and frequency determined by health experts. The program's implementation depends on federal approval of a waiver under the Social Security Act, as current federal rules prohibit using Medicaid benefits for these products.
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
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2 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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Joe Vitale
DDemocratic
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Teresa Ruiz
DDemocratic
Co
Angela McKnight
DDemocratic
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