N.J.S.A. 26:2-91 — Establishment; purpose.

26:2-91 Establishment; purpose. 2. The State Department of Health hereafter referred to as the department shall establish a program for the care and treatment of persons suffering from hemophilia, qualitative platelet disorders, and von Willebrand disease. This program shall assist persons who require continuing treatment with blood and blood derivatives to avoid crippling, extensive hospitalization and other effects associated with these critical chronic bleeding conditions, but who are unable to pay for the entire cost of such services on a continuing basis despite the existence of various types of hospital and medical insurance coverages, Medicare, Medicaid, and other government assistance programs, and private charitable assistance programs. L.1972, c.124, s.2; amended 2019, c.259, s.2.

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