How many people are on Medicaid in New Jersey?
Updated annually
On average 1.86 million or 19.6% of New Jersey's population during 2024. With about 1 in 5 people enrolled in the program, Medicaid is one of the largest health insurers in New Jersey.
1.86M
enrolled in Medicaid (FY 2024)
19.6%
of the New Jersey population enrolled in Medicaid (FY 2024)
As of 2024, New Jersey had a lower Medicaid enrollment rate than the US overall. Enrollment in the state peaked in 2023 at 22.6%.
In 2024, 19.6% of New Jersey residents were covered by Medicaid.
Average monthly Medicaid enrollment as a share of the population
In 2024, 1.86 million people in New Jersey were covered by Medicaid, down 12.5% from its FY 2023 peak.
In addition to economic conditions, Medicaid enrollment has been affected by changes in policy. For example, during the pandemic, the federal government provided states with additional Medicaid funding on the condition that they not disenroll anyone from Medicaid. This was in effect between 2020 and 2023.
Medicaid enrollment peaked in FY 2023.
Average monthly Medicaid enrollment
Eligibility in Medicaid is determined by a combination of federal guidelines and state-level rules, primarily based on income, household size, disability status, age, and other factors such as pregnancy or caretaking responsibilities.
As a part of the Affordable Care Act, states have had the option to extend eligibility to a larger subset of adults than previously possible. New Jersey expanded Medicaid in January 2014.
In New Jersey, enrollees are categorized into 5 different categories:
Children Seniors (age 65 and over) People with disabilities (including both adults and children) Pregnant women and parents or caretakers Adults without dependent children
In FY 2022, the latest data available, other adults, primarily without dependent children were the largest category in New Jersey, accounting for 39.4% of all enrollees. For comparison, other adults, primarily without dependent children accounted for 26.2% of all enrollees nationwide.
In FY 2022, other adults, primarily without dependent children were the largest category of Medicaid enrollees in New Jersey.
Average monthly Medicaid enrollment, by eligibility group
Medicaid in the states
In 2023, states paid an average of 31.1% of the overall spending on Medicaid.
Source: Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission
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