NJ Spotlight News
NJ disabled people tired of waiting for new law
Clip: 8/25/2022 | 3m 39sVideo has Closed Captions
‘We’re not asking for free meal tickets. We’re just asking for opportunity’
The NJ WorkAbility program allows people with disabilities to hold jobs and still receive Medicaid benefits, but it caps eligible income at about $68,000 and sets an age limit of 64. Fierce lobbying by advocates convinced Gov. Phil Murphy to sign legislation in January eliminating both those constraint. But, with the new law stuck in the rollout process, disability advocates are weary of waiting.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
NJ Spotlight News is a local public television program presented by THIRTEEN PBS
NJ Spotlight News
NJ disabled people tired of waiting for new law
Clip: 8/25/2022 | 3m 39sVideo has Closed Captions
The NJ WorkAbility program allows people with disabilities to hold jobs and still receive Medicaid benefits, but it caps eligible income at about $68,000 and sets an age limit of 64. Fierce lobbying by advocates convinced Gov. Phil Murphy to sign legislation in January eliminating both those constraint. But, with the new law stuck in the rollout process, disability advocates are weary of waiting.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
How to Watch NJ Spotlight News
NJ Spotlight News is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Tablet, Roku, Samsung Smart TV, and Vizio.
Providing Support for PBS.org
Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship
NYC congestion pricing a benefit for NJ commuters?
Video has Closed Captions
Clip: 8/25/2022 | 4m 40s | Zoe Baldwin, NJ director of Regional Plan Association, makes the case (4m 40s)
Pallone: EPA can fix NJ’s lead pipe replacement funding
Video has Closed Captions
Clip: 8/25/2022 | 3m 40s | NJ congressman says EPA must conduct new ‘needs survey’ (3m 40s)
Pressure on municipalities for virtual access to meetings
Video has Closed Captions
Clip: 8/25/2022 | 3m 52s | ‘We can absolutely have public meetings remotely’ (3m 52s)
Smoking marijuana on the beach — complaints grow at Shore
Video has Closed Captions
Clip: 8/25/2022 | 3m 55s | In Seaside Heights, 30 to 40 summonses issued on any given weekend, mayor says (3m 55s)
Providing Support for PBS.org
Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship
- News and Public Affairs
Top journalists deliver compelling original analysis of the hour's headlines.
- News and Public Affairs
FRONTLINE is investigative journalism that questions, explains and changes our world.
Support for PBS provided by:
NJ Spotlight News is a local public television program presented by THIRTEEN PBS