# N.J. Stat. § 54A:8-6.2: Status of health care coverage, question on the New Jersey Gross Income Tax return, determination of eligibility; definitions

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T54A_C8_S8-6.2

## Section

- **Citation:** N.J. Stat. § 54A:8-6.2
- **Heading:** Status of health care coverage, question on the New Jersey Gross Income Tax return, determination of eligibility; definitions
- **Jurisdiction:** New Jersey
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NJ Code / Title 54A / Chapter 8 / Section 8-6.2

## Text

7. a. Beginning with the 2008 tax year and for each tax year thereafter, the Department of the Treasury shall require that each individual who files a resident New Jersey Gross Income Tax return indicate on the taxpayer's income tax return whether the taxpayer and dependents, if applicable, has health insurance coverage on the date of filing of the return. b. The department shall transmit to the Department of Human Services information permitting the Department of Human Services to identify taxpayers who are uninsured and may be eligible to enroll in the Medicaid or NJ FamilyCare program. The Department of Human Services shall use this information in furtherance of its Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare outreach and enrollment initiative established pursuant to section 26 of P.L.2008, c.38 (C.30:4J-18). c. As used in this section: "Medicaid" means the New Jersey Medical Assistance and Health Services Program established pursuant to P.L.1968, c.413 (C.30:4D-1 et seq.). "NJ FamilyCare" or "program" means the NJ FamilyCare Program established pursuant to P.L.2005, c.156 (C.30:4J-8 et al.). L.2008, c.38, s.7.

## Nearby sections

- [N.J. Stat. § 54A:8-1 Payment of tax; returns; extension of time.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T54A_C8_S8-1.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 54A:8-2 Optional tax tables](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T54A_C8_S8-2.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 54A:8-3 Accounting periods and methods](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T54A_C8_S8-3.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 54A:8-3.1 Persons required to file](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T54A_C8_S8-3.1.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 54A:8-4 Declarations of estimated tax.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T54A_C8_S8-4.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 54A:8-5 Payments of estimated tax](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T54A_C8_S8-5.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 54A:8-6 Requirements concerning returns, notices, records and statements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T54A_C8_S8-6.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 54A:8-6.1 Certain tax preparers required to use electronic methods for filing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T54A_C8_S8-6.1.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 54A:8-6.2 Status of health care coverage, question on the New Jersey Gross Income Tax return, determination of eligibility; definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T54A_C8_S8-6.2.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 54A:8-7 Report of change in federal taxable income or credit](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T54A_C8_S8-7.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 54A:8-8 Definitions relative to payment of estimated gross income tax on real property sales by nonresidents.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T54A_C8_S8-8.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 54A:8-9 Payment of estimated tax by nonresident taxpayer on certain gains.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T54A_C8_S8-9.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 54A:8-10 Filing of estimated tax form required, exceptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T54A_C8_S8-10.md)

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