Center on Budget & Policy Priorities: New Jersey Governor's Medicaid Fee Proposal Would Create Unintended Incentive for Job Discrimination, Harm Workers
February 28, 2020
February 28, 2020
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following report:
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy's 2021 budget includes a proposal to raise revenue by levying a fee on employers of up to $725 a year for each employee, or dependent of an employee, who receives health coverage through Medicaid (known in the state as NJ FamilyCare). Although well intended, this proposal almost certainly would lead to discrimination in hiring and layoffs against people of c . . .
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy's 2021 budget includes a proposal to raise revenue by levying a fee on employers of up to $725 a year for each employee, or dependent of an employee, who receives health coverage through Medicaid (known in the state as NJ FamilyCare). Although well intended, this proposal almost certainly would lead to discrimination in hiring and layoffs against people of c . . .