State health chief says budget plan ‘protects what matters most’

The state health commissioner told lawmakers Thursday the governor’s budget plan “protects what matters most” while offering some stability to New Jersey’s health care ecosystem.

By: Lilo H. Stainton

Outlets: New Jersey Monitor

Published: April 9, 2026

Words: 1,001

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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New Jersey’s health commissioner told lawmakers Thursday that his department’s $2.79 billion annual spending plan aims to shore up the state’s health systems against various fiscal threats while continuing to protect its most vulnerable residents.

Health Commissioner Raynard Washington warned members of the Senate Budget Committee that the state’s structural budget deficit, the end of pandemic relief funding, and pending changes to Medicaid forced state officials to make difficult spending choices.

“While …

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