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Senior Services News Vol. 18, No. 01
New Jersey Medicaid·NJ · Geriatrics, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine +1 more·Pharmacy
Effective date
Jan 1, 2016
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
New Jersey has updated the eligibility income limits for 2016 for pharmaceutical assistance programs including PAAD, Lifeline, HAAAD, and Senior Gold Discount Prescription Program. This affects billing for prescription medications and hearing aids for eligible aged and disabled patients in New Jersey.
Action Required
By January 1, 2016: Billing team must verify patient eligibility for New Jersey pharmaceutical assistance programs (PAAD, Lifeline, HAAAD, Senior Gold) using updated 2016 income limits. Update patient insurance verification procedures to check eligibility status before billing prescriptions and hearing aids. Contact New Jersey MMIS for specific income thresholds.