AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoHealth Coverage: Get Covered New Jersey’s 2027 open enrollment starts Nov. 1, as insurer exits and rising premiums put coverage at risk. HCA reported a 19% drop in exchange patient volume and a $400 million pretax-income hit from more uninsured patients, underscoring the stakes of comparing plans. Medicaid Protections: A federal judge blocked stricter rules for deciding who is “medically frail” and exempt from Medicaid work requirements, siding with a coalition led by New Jersey and two dozen other states. Care Access: New Jersey hospitals reported $7.8 billion in community health commitments, while the state’s low-cost clinics are seeing rising demand as insurance gaps widen. Lead Prevention: State health officials urge families to test children and check for lead hazards; the share of New Jersey children under 6 with elevated blood lead levels fell from 2.1% to 1.4% between 2020 and 2024.
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