Applying for Medicaid in New Jersey
You must apply for Medicaid in New Jersey through your county board of social services. You have the right to an interpreter if you speak a language other than English, and you have the right to bring someone with you to help you with the application or represent you during the application process. If you are bedridden, you may request that a Medicaid caseworker come to your home to take your application.
Some New Jersey hospitals and federally qualified health centers have “outstation” workers who will process a shorter form of the Medicaid application for pregnant women and children. If you are not eligible for Medicaid because of your immigration status, please read Emergency Medical Assistance for Immigrants for information about Medicaid coverage for medical emergencies, including labor and delivery.
What proof do I have to show when I apply?
You must show proof of identity, residency, household income and, for some Medicaid programs, proof of disability and amount of resources. (Note: the home you reside in is not counted as a resource for Medicaid eligibility.) You also must show proof of citizenship status and provide your Social Security number. Household members who are not applying for Medicaid, including parents of children, do not have to furnish their Social Security numbers.
How long does it take?
Medicaid must process your application within a reasonable amount of time and give you a written explanation if there is a delay. You also have a right to a copy of your completed application if you ask for it. If you are determined eligible for Medicaid and you have unpaid medical bills from the three-month period immediately before the month of your Medicaid application, the state will pay for those services if you were eligible for Medicaid at the time of the service. This is called “retroactive eligibility,” and you must apply for this coverage within six months of the date of your Medicaid application.
What if Medicaid decides that I’m not eligible?
Medicaid must give you a written denial that describes the legal basis for Medicaid’s decision. This document must also inform you of your right to appeal this decision by requesting a fair hearing within 20 days of the date of the written denial. If you ask for a fair hearing, you have the right to see your case file, review the Medicaid manual that Medicaid used to make their decision, submit evidence, and bring witnesses to the fair hearing. You also have the right to hire legal counsel or to ask for free legal help from your local Legal Services office if you are eligible for their assistance. You also have the right to appeal the judge’s decision if you do not agree with it.
New Jersey
County Boards of Social Services
Counties
Atlantic County
1333 Atlantic Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
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Hours
8:30-4:30 |
Phone
609-348-3001 |
FAX
609-345-4295 |
Bergen County
216 Route 17 North
17 Park Office Center, Bldg. 8
Rochelle Park, NJ 07662
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8:15-4:15 |
201-368-4200 |
201-368-8710 |
Burlington County
Human Service Facility
795 Woodlane Road
Mount Holly, NJ 08060
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8:00-4:30 |
609-261-1000 |
609-261-0463 |
Camden County
County Administration Bldg.
600 Market Street
Camden, NJ 08101
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8:30-4:30 |
856-225-8800 |
856-225-7797 |
Cape May County
Social Services Bldg.
4005 Route 9 South
Rio Grande, NJ 08242
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8:30-4:30 |
609-886-6200 |
609-889-9332 |
Cumberland County
13 Northeast Boulevard
Vineland, NJ 08360
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8:30-4:30 |
609-691-4600 |
609-692-7635 |
Essex County
Division of Welfare
18 Rector Street, 9th Floor
Newark, NJ 07102
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8:30-4:30 |
973-733-3000 |
973-643-3985 |
Gloucester County
400 Hollydell Drive
Sewell, NJ 08080
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8:00-4:00 |
856-582-9200 |
856-582-6587 |
Hudson County
John F. Kennedy Office Bldg.
100 Newkirk Street
Jersey City, NJ 07306
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8:30-4:30 |
201-420-3000 |
201-420-0343 |
Hunterdon County
Community Services Center
6 Gauntt Place
Flemington, NJ 08822
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8:30-4:30 |
908-788-1300 |
908-806-4589 |
Mercer County
200 Wolverton Street
P.O. Box 1450
Trenton, NJ 08650
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8:30-4:30 |
609-989-4320 |
609-989-0405 |
Middlesex County
181 How Lane
P.O. Box 509
New Brunswick, NJ 08903
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8:30-4:15 |
732-745-3500 |
732-745-4558 |
Monmouth County
Kozloski Road
P.O. Box 3000
Freehold, NJ 07728
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8:30-4:30 |
732-431-6000 |
732-431-6266 |
Morris County
Mt. Pleasant Complex, Lobby C
1719 Route 10
Parsipanny, NJ 07054
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8:30-4:30 |
973-326-7800 |
973-326-7251 |
Ocean County
1027 Hooper Avenue
P.O. Box 547
Toms River, NJ 08754
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8:30-4:30 |
732-349-1500 |
732-244-8075 |
Passaic County
80 Hamilton Street
Paterson, NJ 07505
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8:30-4:30 |
973-881-0100 |
973-881-3232 |
Salem County
147 S. Virginia Avenue
Penns Grove, NJ 08069
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8:30-4:00 |
856-299-7200 |
856-299-3245 |
Somerset County
73 E. High Street
P.O. Box 936
Somerville, NJ 08876
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8:15-6:00 |
908-526-8800 |
908-231-9010 |
Sussex County
18 Church Street
P.O. Box 218
Newton, NJ 07860
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8:30-4:30 |
973-383-3600 |
973-383-3627 |
Union County
342 Westminster Avenue
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
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8:30-4:30 |
908-965-2700 |
908-965-2752 |
Warren County
Court House Annex
Second & Hardwick Streets
P.O. Box 3000
Belvidere, NJ 07823 |
8:30-4:30 |
908-475-6301 |
908-475-1533 |