NJ Privacy & Use of Information
Protecting your personal information is important to GetCoveredNJ and we will keep your information private as required by law. Your answers on this application will only be used to determine eligibility for health coverage. We'll check your answers using the information in our electronic database and the databases of other state and federal agencies. If the information doesn't match, we may ask you to send us proof.
We won't ask any questions about your medical history. Household members who don't want coverage won't be asked questions about citizenship or immigration status.
Important: As part of the GetCoveredNJ application process, we may disclose and retrieve your information through secure electronic data exchanges with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Social Security Administration (SSA), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), or a consumer reporting agency (such as Equifax). These data exchanges are authorized by the Affordable Care Act. We need this information to verify your identity, income and other information on your application to determine if you are eligible for health coverage and financial help through GetCoveredNJ. We may also check your information at a later time to make sure your program eligibility is up to date.
We also communicate with you or your designated representative and we provide the information to the health insurance company you select so that it can enroll you in your health plan. If you choose to use a designated representative, such as a health insurance agent or an enrollment assister, they will be able to see your application information.
Information in this application may also be shared with NJ FamilyCare’s Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program. NJ FamilyCare will keep your information private as required by law. Your answers on this application and any additional information you provide to NJ FamilyCare will be used for determination of eligibility for its programs, to verify identity and financial information such as income and bank account information, to determine the amount of medical assistance or coverage, to provide benefits, to pay for benefits, and to prevent duplicate or incorrectly paid benefits, and for recovery purposes.
Learn more about the State of New Jersey’s Privacy Policy
The Get Covered New Jersey Privacy Policy can be accessed at any time at www.getcovered.nj.gov under 'Privacy'. You can request a paper copy by calling 1-833-677-1010 and providing your mailing address. The NJ FamilyCare Rights and Responsibilities, Privacy Notice, and Notice of Privacy Practices can be accessed at any time at www.NJFamilyCare.org under “Helpful Links.” You can request a paper copy by calling 1-800-356-1561.