Assembly Aging and Human Services Thursday, February 19, 2026 - 1:00 PM

New Jersey Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee · February 19, 2026

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Roll call and opening

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Clerk conducted roll call; multiple members answered present (Assemblywoman Fantasia, Assemblyman Abaradi, Assemblyman Wincy, Assemblywoman Peter Falk, Assemblywoman Tucker). Chair opened the first Aging and Human Services Committee meeting for the 2026–2027 legislative session and previewed agenda topics including maternal health, child care, and the 988 crisis line.

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The Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee advanced three bills (maternal telehealth Medicaid pilot, certified medication aides in nursing homes, and a child-care waiting list/CCAP amendments) and held an extended hearing on the statewide 988 suicide and crisis lifeline with advocates urging stable funding for the crisis continuum.

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