New Jersey DHS Medicaid · October 24, 2026 · Primary source
New Jersey Human Services Urges More Than 10,000 Individuals to Respond ASAP to Notices to Check if They Can Regain NJ FamilyCare Coverage
Summary
New Jersey Human Services reported that 10,399 of approximately 23,633 non-citizen Medicaid enrollees whose records required review under H.R. 1's immigration-status eligibility changes lost NJ FamilyCare coverage as of October 1, 2026. The federal rule, signed in July 2025, eliminates federally funded Medicaid eligibility for certain non-citizen adults based on immigration status, affecting groups including some refugees, asylees, survivors of human trafficking, and humanitarian parolees who have not adjusted to qualifying lawful permanent resident status. The Department emphasized that terminated individuals retain the right to a fair hearing and may still be eligible if they respond to outstanding notices. Most lawful permanent residents, children, and pregnant individuals remain eligible depending on their circumstances.
What this may mean
Approximately 10,399 New Jersey non-citizen enrollees lost Medicaid coverage on October 1, with the Department noting that many may still qualify and have not received a final ineligibility determination. Managed care organizations and safety-net providers serving these populations face immediate disenrollment of affected members and associated revenue disruption. Terminated members who submit required documentation retain appeal rights, creating a fair-hearing workload for the state and managed care plans.
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