New Jersey Statutes 26:2O-3. Eligibility for financial assistance
Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 26:2O-3
- person: includes corporations, companies, associations, societies, firms, partnerships and joint stock companies as well as individuals, unless restricted by the context to an individual as distinguished from a corporate entity or specifically restricted to one or some of the above enumerated synonyms and, when used to designate the owner of property which may be the subject of an offense, includes this State, the United States, any other State of the United States as defined infra and any foreign country or government lawfully owning or possessing property within this State. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
b. A person with cystic fibrosis who is 18 years of age or older who has health insurance is eligible for financial assistance under this act of up to $500 per year to help meet the cost of the deductible on the insurance policy if the person’s annual income is less than $30,000. This financial assistance may be provided in addition to assistance for the purchase of supplemental, nutritious foods and pharmaceutical drugs and medical supplies and equipment.
c. Beginning in January 1995 and annually thereafter, the income eligibility limits provided in subsections a. and b. of this section shall increase in accordance with the Consumer Price Index published by the federal government. The Commissioner of Health shall annually adopt the new income eligibility limits by regulation, pursuant to the “Administrative Procedure Act,” P.L.1968, c.410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.).
L.1989,c.270,s.3; amended 1995,c.80.