Advocates Ask New Jersey for Hearing on Local Opioid Settlement Spending November 5, 2026 by Chris Connors Jr. Advocate groups back a hearing on opioid settlement spending by NJ counties and towns, which are due about half of more than $1.1 billion.
New Jersey Opens Enrollment for 2027 Health Insurance as Federal Aid Rules Change November 2, 2026 by Chris Connors Jr. Enroll by Dec. 31 for Jan. 1 health coverage through Get Covered New Jersey, or by Jan. 31 for Feb. 1 coverage.
New Jersey Projects More Than 300,000 Could Lose Medicaid Coverage Under Federal Changes October 26, 2026 by Chris Connors Jr. New Jersey projects over 300,000 could lose Medicaid coverage under federal changes. Work requirements begin Jan. 1, 2027.
New Jersey Individual Health Insurance Premiums to Rise an Average 19.8% in 2027 October 19, 2026 by Chris Connors Jr. New Jersey’s individual health insurance premiums will rise an average 20% in 2027. Open enrollment begins Nov. 1.
New Jersey Funds Free Health Insurance Enrollment Help October 15, 2026 by Chris Connors Jr. New Jersey awards $5 million to provide free health insurance enrollment assistance ahead of 2027 open of enrollment.
More Than 10,000 New Jersey Residents Lost FamilyCare Coverage After Missing Document Requests October 9, 2026 by Chris Connors Jr. 10,399 New Jersey residents lost NJ FamilyCare coverage after missing document requests. Learn how to submit documents and restore coverage.
Zufall and St. James Receive State Funding to Combine Primary, Mental Health and Addiction Care October 6, 2026 by Chris Connors Jr. Zufall Health and St. James Health receive $665,928 from NJ to expand integrated primary, mental health and addiction care.
School health premiums to rise 34.4% on average; some plans face 45.1% increase September 29, 2026 by Chris Connors Jr. NJ school employees face a 34.4% average health premium increase in 2027, with some plans rising 45.1%. See rates and enrollment dates.
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. New Jersey proposes raising its newborn blood screening fee from $150 to $260. Public comments are due Nov. 20.
