Consider the following statistics about health care coverage in New Jersey:
Total New Jersey Residents - 8,528,286
New Jersey uninsured residents - 14.94%
Total New Jersey HMO enrollment - 1,804,444
Avg annual employee premium in NJ employer-sponsored plan (after employer contrib): $1,033
Avg NJ hospital cost per inpatient day (before insurance) - $2,014
Source data according to the Kaiser Family Foundation:
Health Insurance Coverage of the Total Population, states (2007-2008), U.S. (2008)
Total HMO Enrollment, July 2008
Average Single Premium per Enrolled Employee For Employer-Based Health Insurance, 2008
Hospital Adjusted Expenses per Inpatient Day, 2007
Looking to purchase New Jersey health insurance? We offer a broad selection of New Jersey health plans for individuals, families and small businesses from most of the leading New Jersey health insurance companies.
Residents can also refer to a number of resources within New Jersey:
New Jersey Family Care
FamilyCare is a low cost or no cost health insurance program
New Jersey Medical Assistance Programs
For qualified individuals, Medicaid pays for hospital, doctor, prescription drug, nursing home and other healthcare needs and is funded jointly by the states and the federal government
Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund
In the Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund Program, any illness can be covered based on uncovered eligible medical expenses and the family's income in a prior 12-month time period
