Medicaid New Jersey Head Office
Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services
7 Quakerbridge Plaza
PO Box 712
Trenton, NJ 08619
Medicaid New Jersey Customer Service
Phone:ย 1-800-356-1561 (toll free)
Phone:ย 1-888-937-2835 (report fraud)
Phone:ย 1-877-414-9251 (HBID card requests)
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About Medicaid New Jersey
Medicaid’s healthย program in New Jersey is monitored by the Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services (DMAHS). With Medical Assistance Customer Centers (MACCs) throughout the state, the agency serves more than 1,000,000 people, many being needy parents with dependant children, kidsย under foster care, pregnant women and disabled people.
Those looking to enroll for the New Jersey Medicaid must be a resident of the state, a US citizen and meet the standards of household income.ย Through Medicaid, one can getย access to hospital services, doctor visits, prescriptions, nursing home care and other health care needs. Children under 18 may be eligible for Medicaid if their family’s total income before taxes is at or below 350% of the Federal Poverty Level. Parents may also be eligible if earned income is at or below 133%. Visit the website for more details. For the aged, blind and disabled there are special programsย such asย New Jersey Care, Medically Needy Section, Long-term care, Waiver programs, NJ Workability and Medicare Savings Programs.
Pregnant women whose family income is below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) can also enroll for Medicaid program. A child born to an eligible mother can receive the Medicaid benefits for one year. To check if you meet the eligibility requirements, you can visit the website here or reach your local County Welfare Agency. With regard to submitting an application, you can do it online here or can download the application from NJ Family Care and submit at the local office.
Counties where Medicaid offices are found include Atlantic, Bergen, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Essex, Gloucester, Hudson, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Passaic, Salem, Somerset, Sussex, Union and Warren.
General services for all groups range from physician services, laboratory & X-ray services, optometric services, prosthetic and orthotic devices, long term care services, home health services, medical transportation services, independent clinic services, dental services, eyeglasses and outpatient hospital services. For more information or queries on application, hospital locations, Fair Hearing, payment or others, reach the Medicaid New Jersey customer service.
