New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 10 - HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 71 - MEDICAID ONLY
Subchapter 3 - ELIGIBILITY FACTORS
Section 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.