A 579

New Jersey General Assembly bill in Session 2026-2027.

Status: introduced. Latest action: January 13, 2026.

Medicaid, veterans on SSI-increase personal needs allowance to $50 to recipients.

Bill ID NJ-2026-2027-A-579

Session 2026-2027

Status introduced

Committee Military and Veterans' Affairs

General Assembly introduced 2026-01-13

Healthcare

Summary

Increases personal needs allowance to $50 for recipients of Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income who are veterans or spouses of veterans and provides for annual cost-of-living increase in allowance.

Sponsor

Tucker, Cleopatra G.

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Actions Timeline

Date	Event	Detail
2026-01-13	Introduced	Bill introduced
2026-01-13	Status	introduced
2026-01-13	Latest Action	INT 1RA REF AMV

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