Amerigroup is now Wellpoint. New name. Same commitment to you.
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Low- or no-cost health coverage with Wellpoint
Wellpoint offers benefits to kids, families and adults through NJ FamilyCare, the Medicaid program in New Jersey.
Do you qualify?
You may qualify if:
You live in New Jersey
Your family income is less than the amount below
Who needs health insurance?
How many people live in your house?
You may qualify if your monthly income is less than:
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You may also qualify for NJ FamilyCare if you are age 65 or older, blind or disabled.
What benefits you get with Wellpoint
Since 1996, we’ve been providing New Jersey families with access to great health care. We’ll do the same for you.
Healthy teeth and eyes are an important part of good overall health. Adults and kids can get:
- Annual eye exams and free glasses
- $100 contact lens allowance every two years instead of glasses
- Dental checkups, cleanings and fluoride treatments every six months
We work with thousands of doctors to make getting medical care easy. In fact, we recently added new providers and hospitals to our plan! Use our search tool to see if we work with yours.
Choose Wellpoint for your NJ FamilyCare plan
New to Medicaid? Apply for NJ FamilyCare benefits
First, gather up this important information for you and any family members who are applying for health care coverage:
Names, birth dates and Social Security numbers
Most recent federal tax information (if available)
Pay stubs or other job and income information for the last month
Current health insurance information, if any
Other income like unemployment benefits, SSI benefits, pensions or retirement, alimony, etc.
Apply for NJ FamilyCare in one of these ways:
Go to the NJ FamilyCare website to apply online
Call NJ FamilyCare at 1-800-701-0710 (TTY 1-800-701-0720)
Visit your enrollment sites. Find one near you
Choose Wellpoint as your health plan
After you’re approved, you’ll get your member ID card and welcome packet in the mail!
Have a different NJ FamilyCare health plan and want to switch to Wellpoint?
It's easy! Just call NJ FamilyCare at 1-800-701-0710 (TTY 1-800-701-0720)
You can switch plans:
In the first 90 days of enrollment in another health plan
In the open enrollment period from October 1 to November 15 each year
At any time if you have a reason such as your doctor no longer accepting your or your child’s current health plan