Assembly Budget Committee (Budget Hearings Only) Wednesday, May 7, 2025 - 10:00 AM

New Jersey Assembly Budget and Appropriations Committee · May 7, 2025

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Commissioner Sarah Edelman opening statement: federal risks and budget highlights

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Commissioner Sarah Edelman (Dept. of Human Services) opened with a detailed overview of the governor’s proposed FY2026 human services budget and warned that congressional proposals to cut Medicaid and SNAP could cause $2–$10 billion annually in federal funding losses for New Jersey. She said New Jersey Medicaid is a $24 billion program (federal share ~$14B, state share ~$10B); described an abrupt March 24 federal termination of nearly $11 billion in public health grants (including ~$350M to NJ); and highlighted state investments: increased primary care reimbursement (about $45M to raise rates~

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Department of Human Services Commissioner Sarah Edelman testified before the Assembly Budget and Appropriations Committee on the governor’s FY2026 proposed budget, warning of possible large federal Medicaid and SNAP cuts while outlining state investments in Medicaid, workforce wages, 988 crisis services, and nursing‑home quality reforms.

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