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Senior Services News Vol. 25, No. 01
New Jersey Medicaid·NJ·Pharmacy
Effective date
Jan 1, 2023
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
New Jersey updated 2023 income eligibility limits for pharmaceutical assistance programs (PAAD and Senior Gold) based on 8.7% Social Security COLA increase. PAAD income limits are now less than $42,142 for singles and $49,209 for couples, while Senior Gold limits are $42,142-$52,142 for singles and $49,209-$59,209 for couples.
Action Required
By January 1, 2023: Front desk staff should post the attached income eligibility notice in a location accessible to patients. Direct patient eligibility questions to 1-800-792-9745 rather than attempting to determine eligibility internally.