Affordable Care Act Grant Awarded to NJ

As part of the Affordable Care Act, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has awarded a $110.1 million federal grant to New Jersey.

"This grant will give Medicare beneficiaries options regarding their long-term care, including getting folks out of institutionalized settings and back into their homes," said U.S. Representative Bill Pascrell, Jr. of New Jersey. "The Affordable Care Act is about lowering costs and improving efficiency, and this grant will ensure that New Jersey remains on the forefront of healthcare innovation."

The grant can be utilized from April 1, 2013 to September 30, 2015.