S 97 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Requires DHS to create English and Spanish-language Internet websites to promote enrollment in affordable health care plans.

This bill requires New Jersey's Department of Human Services to create two dedicated websites: one in English and one in Spanish, to help residents enroll in Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare programs. The English site will list health centers and agencies that assist with enrollment, including the languages they speak, while the Spanish site will mirror this content with a Spanish domain name for easier access. A bilingual public awareness campaign will promote both websites. The bill directly affects Spanish-speaking residents and underserved communities by improving access to health care enrollment resources.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
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Nilsa Cruz-Perez
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