Medicaid for Families with Children

New Jersey

The largest single group of people covered by New Jersey Medicaid is made up of children under 18 and their parents with very low incomes. Currently, about 265,000 New Jersey Medicaid beneficiaries fit this description.
Contact Information
Department of Human Services
contact your appropriate local office
1-(800) 356-1561 (phone)
How to Apply:
Select one of the links below to download the application or go to the program site for more information on how to apply. Once you fill out your application, send it to the address on the application. Do NOT send it to RxResource.
  • Click here to visit the program's web site.
  • Eligibility:
    To determine eligibility for this program, the income of all family members is counted. There is no deduction for unearned income. Earned income is reduced by $90 and childcare costs deductions may not be greater than $200/month.