NJ Department of Banking and Insurance Awards $5 Million to Community Organizations to Connect Residents to Health Insurance Coverage Through Get Covered New Jersey
TRENTON — The New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance today announced over $5 million in Navigator grant awards to 33 community organizations that will provide assistance in connecting uninsured residents to health coverage through Get Covered New Jersey, the State’s Official Health Insurance Marketplace, during the Open Enrollment Period and throughout the year. This year, the program adds five new Navigator organizations to help consumers find health coverage in more communities across the state. The health insurance Open Enrollment Period for Plan Year 2027 begins November 1, 2026, and ends January 31, 2027.
Navigator organizations provide free, unbiased outreach, education, and assistance with enrollment and renewals to residents shopping for health insurance. They engage consumers in-person and remotely, in more than 10 languages, in all 21 counties. Navigators can also assist consumers in applying for financial help.
“Providing New Jerseyans support in local communities is crucial now more than ever; consumers face a confusing landscape as the federal government has changed eligibility requirements and withdrawn needed financial assistance,” said Acting Commissioner Susan Ochs. “These organizations will provide vital outreach, education, and enrollment help for New Jerseyans looking for health coverage and I am pleased that we are able to expand the navigator network to even more communities across the state.”
The following organizations have been awarded grants for Plan Year 2027 under the New Jersey State Navigator Grant Program:
| Navigator Grant Recipient | Grant Amount |
| Advanced Disability Management Services | $100,000.00 |
| Alliance Center For Independence | $100,000.00 |
| AtlantiCare | $172,000.00 |
| Bergen New Bridge Medical Center | $100,000.00 |
| Center for Family Services | $540,000.00 |
| Centro Comunitario CEUS | $48,000.00 |
| City of Newark - Department of Health and Community Wellness | $105,000.00 |
| Fulfill | $96,000.00 |
| Health Research and Education Trust | $450,000.00 |
| HOPES Cap Inc. | $192,000.00 |
| Jefferson Park Ministries | $139,000.00 |
| Jewish Renaissance Foundation | $100,000.00 |
| Korean Community Services | $144,000.00 |
| Lakewood Resource and Referral Center | $422,000.00 |
| MOCEANS Center for Independent Living | $100,000.00 |
| Newark Community Health Centers | $75,000.00 |
| NJ Citizens Action Education Fund | $430,000.00 |
| North Hudson Community Action Corp. | $77,000.00 |
| Ocean Health Initiatives | $62,000.00 |
| Planned Parenthood of Northern, Central and Southern New Jersey, Inc. | $123,000.00 |
| Raritan Bay Area YMCA | $103,000.00 |
| RZ The Flags, LLC | $53,000.00 |
| Saint James Health | $192,000.00 |
| Second Street Youth Center | $134,000.00 |
| SHARES Nation Inc. | $110,000.00 |
| Southern Jersey Family Medical Centers | $180,000.00 |
| The Family Resource Network | $170,000.00 |
| The Oranges ACA Navigator Project | $57,000.00 |
| United Way of Greater Mercer County | $40,000.00 |
| Urban League of Hudson County | $216,000.00 |
| VietLead | $77,000.00 |
| Visiting Nurse Association of Central Jersey Community Health Center | $96,000.00 |
| Zufall Health | $168,000.00 |
| Total | $5,171,000.00 |
In addition to State-funded Navigators, Certified Application Counselors (CACs) and brokers will also assist consumers with enrollment in health insurance. All Navigators, CACs, and brokers must complete State training and certification to assist consumers with health insurance enrollment in the marketplace.
Organizations interested in serving as a Certified Application Counselor Designated Organization, which oversee CACs, and agents and brokers interested in assisting consumers with marketplace coverage can find certification information at GetCovered.NJ.gov under “For Assisters and Brokers.”
Open Enrollment is the only time of year residents can enroll in a plan through Get Covered New Jersey unless they have a major life event, such as getting married, moving, having a baby, pregnancy, losing NJ FamilyCare coverage (Medicaid/CHIP), or losing employer-sponsored coverage.
ABOUT GET COVERED NEW JERSEY
Get Covered New Jersey is the state’s Official Health Insurance Marketplace, operated by the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance, where New Jerseyans can find quality insurance from private health insurance companies. Get Covered New Jersey is the only place where individuals who qualify can get financial help to reduce premium costs. Consumers can then compare health insurance plans and choose the plan that best fits their health needs and budget. Depending on their income, some consumers may qualify for low-cost or free coverage from NJ FamilyCare. Get Covered New Jersey was established by state law and created by New Jersey, for New Jersey. For more information, visit GetCovered.NJ.gov.
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