10:71-3.7 Eligibility of beneficiaries who leave New Jersey
(a) Whenever a beneficiary wishes to leave New Jersey either to establish a permanent
residence or for a temporary visit, he or she shall be advised of the effect of this plan on his
or her eligibility for continued medical assistance. Particular care should be taken to advise
the beneficiary how to present his or her New Jersey Medicaid validation stub and instruct
the provider where to send the bill, should the beneficiary need medical care or
hospitalization while out of the State on an approved temporary visit.
(b) It shall be the policy of this State that if a beneficiary leaves New Jersey with intent to
establish a permanent residence elsewhere, or for an indefinite period for purposes other
than a temporary visit, or if he or she decides to remain indefinitely in the place outside New
Jersey to which he or she had gone for a temporary visit, he or she ceases to be eligible to
receive Medicaid.
(c) Visits by a beneficiary for a period of not more than 30 days will be permitted without
affecting the beneficiary's eligibility. Absence for longer periods of time must be approved by
the Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services.