New Jersey Health Insurance

NJ's Largest Health Insurance Provider Becoming Private

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, New Jersey's largest health insurer, on Friday filed to become a publicly held for-profit company, which could potentially provide the state $1 billion to spend on health care.

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New Jersey: More Uninsured Patients Seek Care

New Jersey "faces a nasty culmination of health care crises" amid a falling economy, which likely will lead to an increase in the number of uninsured residents and place a greater burden on hospitals in the state.

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New Jersey Concerns About Proposed Medicaid Copayments

Proposed Medicaid copayments for prescription drugs and some hospital visits raise a valid concern that low-income, uninsured residents would forgo medical care.

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New Jersey Increases Medicaid Reimbursement Rate For Physicians Who Treat Children

New Jersey more than tripled Medicaid reimbursements for physicians who treat beneficiaries younger than age 21.

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New Jersey Governor Announces Low-Cost Health Coverage For Children

New Jersey Governor announced agreement that will allow families with incomes greater than 350% of the federal poverty level to purchase health insurance for their children at significantly lower rates.

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New Jersey Challenges Feds on Flawed Children's Health Insurance Policy

Governor of New Jersey Sends Letter to Bush on Children's Health Insurance Policy, Prepares to Take Legal Action.

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