State Expansions: New Jersey
New Jersey lawmakers have drafted a proposal to provide health insurance to all of the state’s uninsured. If implemented, the proposal is expected to provide health coverage for up to 1.4 million people through a combination of public and private reforms.
For an in depth look at the New Jersey expansion, see New Jersey's Path toward Universal Coverage. (Families USA, May 2007)
New Jersey Expansion Resources
New Jersey in the News
- Business Reacts to Senator's Health Plan: Vitale Pushes for Universal Health Care but Corzine Wants to See What Next President Does (NJBIZ, July 14, 2008)
- Corzine Signs Health Insurance Bill (NJBIZ, July 8, 2008)
- New Jersey Moves Closer to Universal Health Care (Philadelphia Inquirer, June 27, 2008)
- A Move toward Universal Health Care One Step Away (Asbury Park Press, June 24, 2008)
- NJ Senators Push Mandated Insurance For Kids (Associated Press, May 15, 2008)
- In New Jersey, a Health Plan to Cover Uninsured Children (New York Times, December 20, 2007)
For general resources on state expansions, see Other Resources.
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