No Borders NewsNew federal rules signed into law are changing which non-citizens qualify for NJ FamilyCare/Medicaid based on immigration status. New Jersey’s Human Services agency says most people already enrolled will not be affected, but some non-citizens may lose eligibility after September 30, 2026.
NJ FamilyCare will mail notices to members when it cannot confirm that coverage will continue after that date. The notices will explain what steps to take to verify immigration status, and the state says it will work with HMS, a company based in Texas, to run the verification process.
The state says letters will be sent in July with instructions. NJ FamilyCare warns people not to ignore the letter and to follow the steps provided, because eligibility may still be possible if the required information is submitted.
NJ also lists groups it says may continue to qualify, including children under 19 regardless of immigration status, people who are lawfully present under 21, pregnant people, and many green card holders. It also lists several groups that may no longer qualify if they have not adjusted to lawful permanent resident status, such as certain people applying under VAWA and some temporary humanitarian parolees.
If you believe you should have received a notice but did not, NJ says you may want to contact the HMS hotline at +1 833-635-7060 (TTY: 711). For the full list of groups impacted and the letter options, NJ directs people to its official webpage.