Author: Eloisa Hernandez-Ramos

NJ FamilyCare Recipients: Make Sure your Health Insurance is Not Interrupted!

Posted 6/2/2022 By Alana Vega Health Policy Analyst   View in Spanish Since March 2020, New Jersey residents enrolled in NJ FamilyCare have been able to maintain coverage, without traditional redetermination periods, thanks to the provisions specified under the nationwide public health emergency (PHE). NJ FamilyCare is the state health insurance program, which encompasses Medicaid […]

Changing the Trajectory of a Mental Health Crisis: It’s Time New Jersey Makes Infant Mental Health a Priority

Posted 5/24/2022 By Hannah Korn-Heilner ACNJ Outreach and Policy Associate and Nya Earrusso MSW Student Intern/Leontine Young Fellow Over the past two years, the nation has seen an increase in rates of mental health concerns among children, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and racial inequities. In response, a National State of Emergency in Children’s Mental […]

It’s Good for Business! Employers’ Role in Strengthening Child Care

 Posted 5/16/2022 By Cynthia Rice, Esq. ACNJ Senior Policy Analyst Alexis Bailey Director of Government Affairs New Business and Industry Association The most important key to any successful business is its workforce. Regardless of size, companies thrive when they effectively engage and retain qualified staff.  A stable workforce can help a business maintain a steady […]