New Jersey Resources

2-1-1 Non-Emergency – Click this link to search the database, or call 211 on your phone to get information and referrals on a variety of services, including: food banks, clothing closets, rental and utility assistance, adult or child day care, transportations services for the disabled, tutoring, adoptions, Meals on Wheels, insurance, interventions for drug and alcohol abuse, rehabilitation, job training, and much more.   This site and phone number will also provide emergency information about local problems such as floods and highway closures.

Buying Drugs Online? - Read before you buy drugs from anywhere other than your usual pharmacy.

Employee Prescription Drug Plan - If you participate in the State Health Benefits Program, click this link to find out more about the prescription plan.

Health Insurance Options for People Over 65 - Click here for an easy to read and easy to follow way to find out what plan is right for you.

The History of Pharmaceuticals - The Health Care Institute of New Jersey presents this history of the discovery of various pharmaceuticals, including those that kill staph.

New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services - Click here to view the Department's alphabetic list of health-related topics, programs and services. The site changes often so use the site search option to look for your topic or your browser Find option to search for a word or phrase.

New Retiree Prescription Drug Copayment Amounts (HMOs) - Effective January 1, 2002, State Health Benefits Program (SHBP) retired group members have new prescription drug copayment amounts. Click here for more information.

PADD and Senior Gold Resource Center - Seniors in NJ are eligible for two different programs, read about them here.

Prescription Drug Information - Some interesting fact sheets are available here.

Prescription Drug Retail Price Registry - The N.J. Prescription Drug Retail Price Registry will help consumers compare the retail prices charged by many pharmacies for the 150 most-frequently prescribed prescription drugs.

Rx4NJ - This site is designed to help low-income, uninsured New Jersey residents get free or discounted brand-name medicines.

Top 10 Prescription Drugs in the U.S. - This excellent article from UMDNJ HealthState lists the top 10 prescription drugs and what they are used for.