Official Site of The State of New Jersey
Access to health services is about more than just health insurance. Understanding the public health care system and having a primary care provider are key components of the access to health services story. Access to comprehensive, quality health care services is important for promoting and maintaining health, preventing and managing disease, reducing unnecessary disability and premature death, and achieving health equity.1
Objectives
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*Figures shown are a mix of counts, percentages, rates, and ratios. Click the Objective statement for more information about the corresponding measure.
Final Assessment
One of three Access to Health Services targets was achieved by 2020.
The target was achieved for health insurance coverage among persons under age 19 years.
Targets were not achieved for:
- Health insurance coverage for all persons under age 65 years
- Primary care provider
For more information, please refer to these resources:
- NJ FamilyCare
- Get Covered NJ (New Jersey's Official Health Insurance Marketplace)
- healthcare.gov (Affordable Care Act enrollment)
- Healthy People 2020
- Access to Health Services. Healthy People 2020. 10/8/20.