New Jersey is telling Medicaid members something that changes the cost of a mistake. Adults who lose NJ FamilyCare because they did not meet the work rule that starts January 1 cannot get financial help to buy a plan through Get Covered NJ, the state marketplace, the state says. They can still shop there, but only at full price.
The rule comes from the 2025 budget law that President Trump signed. The state’s Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services says it applies to adults 19 to 64 enrolled in NJ FamilyCare Plan ABP, the Alternative Benefit Plan. The page tells members to look for “ABP” or “Alternative Benefit Plan” on the health plan ID card…