Program Description
The Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services (DMAHS)
administer state-and Federally- funded health insurance programs for certain
groups of low and moderate income people. New Jersey Medicaid is an
entitlement program that provides health insurance for more than 600,000
very low-income parents, children and people who are aged, blind or
disabled. It pays for hospital, doctor, prescription drug, nursing home and
many other healthcare benefits.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a
resident of the State of New Jersey, a US national, citizen or permanent
resident in need of health care/insurance assistance, whose financial
situation would be characterized as low income or very low income. You must
also be either pregnant, have a child(ren) with a disability, or be
responsible for children under 19 years of age.
Application Process
For more information, see the Program Contact Information below.
Program Contact Information
The Office of Customer Service oversees ten (10) Medical Assistance
Customer Centers (MACC) throughout the State. The MACCs serve as focal
points of information and problem solving for customers, families, providers
and other agencies throughout the State. Click here for listing of
MACCs:
http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/dmahs/mddi2.html
People can apply for the New Jersey Medicaid program either by
calling:
800-356-1561
or by contacting their appropriate local office. To find the office
nearest you, click on the link below:
http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/dfd/dfdcwa39.html
For questions about New Jersey Medicaid, call your local MACC or
toll-free at:
800-356-1561
Our mailing address is:
Division of Medical Assistance & Health Services
Quakerbridge Plaza
P.O. Box 712
Trenton,
NJ
08625-0712
Managing Agency
New Jersey
http://www.state.nj.us
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