N.J. Expands Family Health Care Plan

Under the new provision, children in families whose annual family income exceeds the current eligibility limits of 350% of the federal poverty guidelines ($72,275 annual income for a family of 4) can enroll in the program. Covered services include doctor visits, prescription drugs and hospitalization.

Corzine says the program would not require taxpayer funding and will not depend upon State Children’s Health Insurance Program funding. Families would pay monthly premiums of $137 for a family with 1 child; $274 for a family with 2 children, and $411 for a family with 3 or more children.

Under the plan rules, families with more than 1 child must enroll all children, and families must show that their children did not have health care coverage for the previous 6 months.