Ocean County has a 10.1% uninsured rate. Of the 2022 Substance Abuse Treatment Admissions, 12% of Ocean County residents were uninsured, and 73% had Medicaid.  We need Medicaid to end the overdose crisis. Ocean County In 2023, Ocean County had 168 overdose deaths According to the CDC, there were 149 provisional overdose deaths in Ocean Read More »

According to the CDC, there were 137 provisional overdose deaths in Atlantic County between September 2023 – September 2024. 13% of Atlantic County residents are uninsured, and 4% of children in Atlantic County are uninsured. As of May 2025 5,842 adults and 20,104 children were on Medicaid. Caitland Carter – Ventnor City, New Jersey 08406 Read More »

According to the CDC, there were 19 provisional overdose deaths in Hunterdon County between September 2023 – September 2024 Kacey Lee McKown – High Bridge, New Jersey 08829 When I was deeply struggling with Substance use Disorder in 2008, I was guided and helped to be put on Medicaid. I utilized Medicaid for at least Read More »