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Senate Judiciary Committee releases Dr. Steven Cha nomination for DHS after extensive questioning on Medicaid and group‑home oversight
Summary
The Senate Judiciary Committee released the nomination of Dr. Steven Cha as commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Human Services after a confirmation hearing that focused on implementing federal Medicaid changes, program integrity, workforce shortages and group‑home investigations. Cha said his first six months would focus on eligibility, enrollment systems and fraud prevention.
Dr. Steven Cha, the nominee to lead New Jersey's Department of Human Services, told the Senate Judiciary Committee on Feb. 19 that his immediate priorities, if confirmed, will be “program integrity and stability,” with a particular focus on eligibility and enrollment systems as the state prepares for federal Medicaid changes he described as a major risk.
Cha, a primary‑care physician with national Medicaid experience, said he is “laser focused on eligibility enrollment systems and Medicaid and SNAP” and emphasized automation and better use of state data to prevent eligible residents from losing coverage. Citing federal legislation he called “HR 1,”…
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