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With state health benefits rising ‘astronomically,’ Murphy seeks $100M in cuts
The state pays the majority of the cost of health benefits for state workers
Jack Ciattarelli wins Trump-colored Republican primary for N.J. governor
The former state lawmaker nearly unseated Gov. Phil Murphy four years ago.
Worst nursing homes could face fines, scrutiny under new N.J. bill
The legislation gained momentum after NJ several reports, including one by NJ Advance Media and its sister newsrooms, showed how money gets diverted from patient care.
N.J. spends billions on nursing homes. Officials question spending in wake of report.
‘I would think that everyone should be concerned or even outraged at some of the allegations,’ said one lawmaker after series by NJ Advance Media.
Why N.J. just stopped these operators from buying a nursing home with 209 vulnerable residents
An advocate for the elderly applauds N.J. "for making it known that New Jersey will not invite owners of poor performing nursing homes to expand their interests in this state."
N.J. to pay siblings $19.5M for years of sexual abuse by foster parents decades ago
This is the second multi-million-dollar lawsuit settlement involving a foster father who eventually died in prison.
6 ways N.J. would feel the impact of deep cuts to Medicaid, food aid
New Jersey would lose $3.6 billion in Medicaid funding and $200 million for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, under bill passed by House. The bill now heads to the U.S. Senate.
N.J. public workers face huge health care hikes. Ozempic partly to blame, officials say.
Unions blame ‘greed’ by healthcare providers, state officials say pricey weight-loss meds and increasing demand for care are the problem.
For the first time, group homes in N.J. would face fines for harming disabled residents
Group home operators would face fines as high as $25,000 for egregious conduct
Kean blasted for vote cutting Medicaid, putting at least 450,000 in N.J. at risk
Tom Kean Jr. voted with other Republicans on the congressional committee to make broad changes to the Medicaid program serving low-income people.
Will the state’s $785M windfall spare N.J. residents from massive new taxes?
State revenues rose higher than expected, budget analysts said Wednesday
N.J. suicide hotline at risk of running out of money. A 40-cent phone fee could save it.
New Jersey needs to raise money to pay its share of the national 988 mental health hotline because federal funding is disappearing
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