Georgetown new report finds NJ Medicaid expansion led to sharp decline in uninsured rate for women 18 to 44.
Category: Child Health and Hunger
New report shows NJ’s poorest schools missing out on school breakfast
The NJ Breakfast After the Bell law mandates schools in high-poverty districts provide breakfast at the start of the school day beginning in September 2019.
NJ Lead Levels on the Rise, with Newark Leading
Lead levels of children in New Jersey are increasing, with Newark increasing from 5.3 percent in 2016 to 5.9 percent in 2017.
2019: The Year to Tackle Newark’s Lead Crisis
Lead levels in Newark kids are up for the first time since 2011, but recent developments present an opportunity to create a comprehensive solution to eliminate lead exposure for children once and for all.
Get Covered NJ! An Important Message From DHS Commissioner Carole Johnson
The Affordable Care Act’s 2019 open enrollment period runs through December 15. Sign up today!
