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NJ FamilyCare Changes Put Coverage at Risk for 25,000 Legal Immigrants Starting Oct. 1

September 24, 2026 by Chris Connors Jr.

Up to 25,000 legal immigrants risk losing NJ FamilyCare coverage Oct. 1. Learn who is affected and find new insurance.

New Jersey Proposes Raising Newborn Blood Screening Fee to $260

September 21, 2026 by Chris Connors Jr.

NJ Proposes Newborn Screening Fee Increase to $260

New Jersey proposes raising its newborn blood screening fee from $150 to $260. Public comments are due Nov. 20.

New Jersey Erases $90 Million in Medical Debt

September 21, 2026 by Chris Connors Jr.

New Jersey cancels $90 million in medical debt for nearly 20,000 residents as its relief program ends. Find out who qualifies and what happens next.

Thousands of New Jersey Residents Could Lose Medicaid Oct. 1 Under Immigration Eligibility Changes

September 21, 2026 by Chris Connors Jr.

New Jersey Medicaid immigration eligibility

Up to 25,000 NJ residents could lose Medicaid Oct. 1 under new immigration eligibility rules. See who may be affected.

Morris County Leads NJ in ARRIVE Mental-Health Contacts

August 28, 2026 by Chris Connors Jr.

Morris County recorded 3,669 ARRIVE Together mental-health interactions, the most in New Jersey, as the program expands countywide.

New Jersey Issues Measles Warning as Pennsylvania Outbreak Reaches 393 Cases

August 28, 2026 by Chris Connors Jr.

New Jersey Measles Warning as PA Cases Reach 393

New Jersey urges families to check MMR vaccines as Pennsylvania reports 393 measles cases and two deaths amid a major U.S. surge.

Allaire submits sole $27.05 million bid for Morris View Property

August 25, 2026 by Chris Connors Jr.

The company has operated the county-owned nursing home since 2017. The proposed sale covers 10 acres, preserves the facility’s long-term-care use and leaves the surrounding public campus outside the deal. … Read more

New Medicaid Rules Could Affect 540,000 in New Jersey

August 18, 2026 by Chris Connors Jr.

New Medicaid work rules start Jan. 1, 2027, potentially affecting 540,000 New Jersey adults. Here’s what residents should know.

New Jersey Childhood Vaccine Rules Remain Unchanged After Federal Order

August 18, 2026 by Chris Connors Jr.

New Jersey says school vaccine requirements remain unchanged despite a federal order revising childhood vaccine recommendations.

Get Covered New Jersey Keeps Jan. 31 Deadline as Premium Pressures Mount

August 11, 2026 by Chris Connors Jr.

Get Covered NJ Keeps Jan. 31 Deadline as Premiums Rise

New Jersey’s 2027 health insurance open enrollment runs Nov. 1 through Jan. 31 as premiums and costs remain uncertain.