New Jersey Statutes 30:4-91.17. Reinstatement of inmate into Medicaid program upon release
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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 30:4-91.17
- Commissioner: means the Commissioner of Human Services. See New Jersey Statutes 30:1-1
- State: extends to and includes any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
9. The Commissioner of Corrections shall ensure that at least 30 days prior to the scheduled date of release of an inmate from a correctional institution in the State, the appropriate staff at the institution notify the applicable county welfare agency to process the reinstatement of the inmate in the Medicaid program if the inmate was enrolled in Medicaid prior to incarceration and continues to meet eligibility requirements for the program.
As used in this act, “Medicaid” means the Medicaid program established pursuant to P.L.1968, c.413 (C. 30:4D-1 et seq.).
L.2009, c.329, s.9.