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.
Your Next Steps
The following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
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.nj.gov/humanservices/dmahs/info/resources/macc/index.html
People can apply for the New Jersey Medicaid program either by
calling:
800-356-1561
For questions about New Jersey Medicaid, call your local MACC or
toll-free at:
800-356-1561
Our mailing address is:
Quakerbridge Plaza
P.O. Box 712
Trenton NJ 08625-0712
