What to do for health coverage if you've lost your job in NJ
Loss of a job and health coverage is a life-changing event allowing for special enrollment in the marketplace. NJ FamilyCare could also be an option. Continue reading…
View ArticleHow we can better understand the challenges facing Veterans and honor their...
Our military veterans face a great deal of challenges at times following their service especially when it comes to getting care and filing disability claims with the Veterans Administration. Continue...
View Article1 month left to get 2020 health insurance on NJ’s marketplace
That cutoff is later than the deadline that residents have seen offered by the federal government in past years, now that the state's running its own shop for benefits. Continue reading…
View ArticleLakewood man admits to filing fraudulent health insurance claims
A Lakewood man, who was the CEO of Madison Financial Services and a licensed insurance provider, admitted in court Monday to filing false statements in filing $1.5 million in fraudulent claims to Blue...
View ArticleRutgers study: Uninsured Americans getting COVID vaccine at much lower rates
More than half of adults nationwide who have health insurance coverage said they had gotten at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine as of mid-April, while only 30% with no health insurance said they...
View ArticleHealth-care signups in NJ jump 21% to new high; deadline Jan. 31
More than 307,000 residents have signed up for health insurance through the state’s Get Covered New Jersey portal, helped by higher state subsidies. Continue reading…
View ArticleNJ’s health plan enrollment now all year for low-income residents
A record number of people, over 324,000, got health plans through Get Covered New Jersey in the regular open enrollment period this year. Continue reading…
View ArticleNJ budget plan expands kids health coverage to unauthorized immigrants
NJ FamilyCare expansion could make 24,000 kids who are undocumented immigrants eligible for health insurance. The federal government wouldn't help pay for it. Continue reading…
View ArticleCheck a box on New Jersey tax return, get health insurance
To make it simpler to get information about health insurance, and in some cases automatic enrollment, NJ will update its tax returns and unemployment forms. Continue reading…
View ArticleCheck a box on New Jersey tax return, get health insurance
To make it simpler to get information about health insurance, and in some cases automatic enrollment, NJ will update its tax returns and unemployment forms. Continue reading…
View ArticleHelp is Available with Affordable Care Sign Up
The FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties is offering Affordable Care sign up assistance at the Monmouth Mall this weekend. Six trained Health Care Marketplace Navigators will be at the Mall this...
View ArticleQUALCARE Exec Applauds CentraState Health Plan
This month, CentraState Healthcare System is launching a new health insurance option for area small businesses. Continue reading…
View ArticleFree Healthcare Help
The second open-enrollment period for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act ends on February 15, 2015, but don't worry - the Family Resource Network (FRN) is here to help. In cooperation...
View ArticleACA Enrollment Window Still Open
You can still enroll for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act without being penalized, that's the word from local insurance experts. This year's enrollment deadline is February 15th and we're...
View ArticleHealth care premium could surge soon, report shows
When health care claim costs rise, premiums increase as well. A new Wells Fargo survey suggested claim costs could go up significantly through the rest of 2015 and into 2016. Continue reading…
View ArticleNJ’s child care programs on the right track, but more work needed
When it comes to programs designed to care for children, New Jersey is among the best in the nation in some areas, however, more work still needs to be done. Continue reading…
View ArticleNearly 10 percent of your pay goes right to health care costs, report finds
Health care coverage for New Jersey workers is taking a much bigger chunk out of their incomes compared to years past, according to a new analysis. Continue reading…
View ArticlePet insurance, ID theft protection among bonus benefits offered by employers
Be on the lookout for some new offerings that can help you save big bucks on expenses you've been handling on your own for years. Continue reading…
View Article500,000 NJ residents could lose Medicaid coverage under Trump, think tank says
If President-elect Donald Trump's plan to repeal the Affordable Care Act includes a reversal of the expansion of Medicaid, residents all over New Jersey could be at risk of losing their health...
View ArticleNJ lawmaker: Give people medical insurance bills they can actually read
It can be a cold, confusing world, but Assembly Minority Leader Jon Bramnick says the fix starts with ‘explanation of benefits’ forms from health insurers. Continue reading…
View ArticleRisky business: 10 percent of NJ parents uninsured in latest count
Nationwide, 12 percent of parents — or seven million Americans — lacked health insurance in 2015, according to the latest data. Continue reading…
View ArticleNJ moves to preserve Affordable Care Act by making it state law
The Affordable Care Act is being challenged in federal court and altered by the Trump administration. New Jersey might turn it into state law. Continue reading…
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