Title 52, Title 52: STATE GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENTS AND OFFICERS

52:14-17.30c Contract entered, State Health Benefits Commission, School Employees' Health Benefits Commission, vendor, compliance, time frames. 25. Following the effective date of P.L.2023, c.296 (C.17B:30-55.1 et al.), a contract entered into by the State Health Benefits Commiss…

52:14-17.31 Effective date of coverage; rules, regulations; information provided to division. 7. The coverage provided solely for employees shall, subject to the provisions below, automatically become effective for all eligible employees from the first day on or after the effecti…

52:14-17.31.1 Effective dates of coverage, State Health Benefits Program, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, an eligible resident or fellow physician employed by Rutgers, The State …

52:14-17.31a Employee permitted to waive benefits coverage under SHBP. 36. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary, an employer other than the State which participates in the State Health Benefits Program, established pursuant to P.L.1961, c.49 (C.52:14…

52:14-17.32 Health care benefits for retirees. 8. a. The health care benefits coverage of any employee, and the employee's dependents, if any, shall cease upon the discontinuance of the term of office or employment or upon cessation of active full-time employment subject to such …

52:14-17.32a1 Funding of health care benefits for retired State employees under C.52:14-17.25 et seq. 48. Effective July 1, 2007, health care benefits for retired State employees and their dependents for which the State is required to pay the premiums or periodic charges under th…

52:14-17.32b. Cessation of active full-time employment; payment of premiums The cessation of active full-time employment shall be deemed to occur on the last day of the coverage period for which premiums have been paid and such premiums will be required if the employee receives p…

52:14-17.32c. Coverage for employee paid on 10-month basis pursuant to annual contract For purposes of State and local employer coverage, an employee paid on a 10-month basis, pursuant to an annual contract, and who terminates his service with the employer at the end of the contr…

52:14-17.32d. Leave of absence for illness without pay; continuance of coverage; payment of premium Notwithstanding any other regulation or statutory authority pertaining to the continuation of coverage for those on an approved leave of absence, the coverage of any eligible State…

52:14-17.32e. Termination of coverage; continuance upon payment of premium by employee The coverage of an eligible State employee and of his dependents, if any, during any period of authorized leave of absence without pay shall terminate on the last day of the coverage period for…

52:14-17.32f Retired teachers' eligibility, limitation. 3. A qualified retiree from the Teachers' Pension and Annuity Fund (N.J.S.18A:66-1 et seq.) and dependents of a qualified retiree, but not including survivors, are eligible to participate in the State Health Benefits Program…

52:14-17.32f1 Applicability of C.52:14-17.32f. 2. The provisions of section 3 of P.L.1987, c.384 (C.52:14-17.32f) shall apply to: a. any employee of a board of education who retires on a benefit or benefits based in the aggregate upon 25 or more years of nonconcurrent service cre…

52:14-17.32f2 Applicability of C.52:14-17.32f; coverage. 1. The provisions of section 3 of P.L.1987, c.384 (C.52:14-17.32f) shall apply to any employee of a board of education who is a member of a pension fund created prior to January 5, 1996 under the provisions of article 2 of …

52:14-17.32g Benefits program continued. 1. Notwithstanding any other provisions of P.L.1961, c.49 (C.52:14-17.25 et seq.) to the contrary, the health care benefits of any employee of an employer with at least three years of service under a permanent appointment with that employe…

52:14-17.32h. Enrollment in State Health Benefits Program by former employee of local board of education 4. On or after July 1, 1993, a former employee of a local board of education who: a. retires from employment with the board, b. is receiving a retirement benefit from a State-…

52:14-17.32i. Health benefits, certain; law enforcement retirants, certain 1. a. A qualified retiree from the Police and Firemen's Retirement System of New Jersey (C.43:16A-1 et seq.), hereinafter referred to as PFRS, the Consolidated Police and Firemen's Pension Fund (C.43:16-1 …

52:14-17.32j. Eligibility for benefits 2. A qualified retiree shall be eligible for the benefits provided by P.L.1997, c.330 (C.52:14-17.32i et al.) at the time of retirement, or at the time the qualified retiree becomes eligible for Medicare. A qualified retiree receiving health…

52:14-17.32k. Existing retiree health care benefits remain intact 3. No provision of this act shall be deemed to replace, supersede or modify retiree health care benefits provided by an employer by negotiated agreement, ordinance or resolution. L.1997,c.330,s.3.

52:14-17.32l Enrollment of certain retirees in SHBP. 15. After the effective date of P.L.2003, c.128, a former employee of a county, county college or municipality who: a. retires from employment with the county, county college or municipality pursuant to the provisions of sectio…

52:14-17.32m Enrollment of certain PFRS retirees in SHBP. 13. After the effective date of P.L.2003, c.130, a former employee of an employer participating in the Police and Firemen's Retirement System, P.L.1944, c.255 (C.43:16A-1 et seq.) who retires from employment with the emplo…

52:14-17.32n National Guard on State active duty, certain; SHBP coverage. 1. a. A qualified member of the organized militia, as defined in N.J.S.38A:1-1, and the member's dependents, as defined in section 2 of P.L.1961, c.49 (C.52:14-17.26), shall be eligible to participate in th…

52:14-17.32o Payment of premium, periodic changes; deferral of certain benefits. 2. Notwithstanding the provisions of P.L.1961, c.49 (C.52:14-17.26 et seq.) to the contrary, from funds appropriated therefor, the State shall pay the premium or periodic charges for the benefits pro…

52:14-17.32p Certain disabled members of the Public Employees’ Retirement System, coverage under New Jersey State Health Benefits Program Act. 2. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 11 of P.L.2010, c.3 (C.43:15A-42.1) or any other law, rule, or regulation to the contrary…

52:14-17.32q Public Employees' Retirement System of New Jersey member, coverage under PPO plan, Tiered Network plan, parameters. 6. a. A member of the Public Employees' Retirement System of New Jersey, P.L.1954, c.84 (C.43:15A-1 et seq.), who is an employee of the State, who is d…

52:14-17.33. Annual appropriations; limitation upon obligation of state; remission of premiums The Legislature shall annually make appropriations to cover the expense of procuring the benefits contracts and for the other purposes of this act. No obligation of the State shall be i…

52:14-17.33a Participation in SHBP for certain part-time faculty, adjuncts. 1. a. Notwithstanding any provision of P.L.1961, c.49 (C.52:14-17.25 et seq.) to the contrary, a part-time State employee, or a part-time faculty member, including part-time lecturers and adjunct faculty …

52:14-17.34 Extension of New Jersey State Health Benefits Program, certain. 3. In order that the New Jersey State Health Benefits Program Act may be extended to include other public employees, participation by counties, municipalities, public agencies or organizations as defined …

52:14-17.34a "Independent state authority." 43. As used in this section, "independent State authority" means a public authority, board, commission, corporation, or other agency or instrumentality of the State allocated, in but not of, a principal department of State government pu…

52:14-17.35 Definitions. 4. As used in this act and in the act to which this act is a supplement: (a) The term "employer" means a county, municipality, public agency or organization as defined in section 71 of P.L.1954, c.84 (C.43:15A-71), including the New Jersey Turnpike Author…

52:14-17.36 Participation in health benefits program; rules, regulations. 5. a. The commission established by section 3 of chapter 49 of the laws of 1961, is hereby authorized to prescribe rules and regulations satisfactory to the carrier or carriers under which employers may par…

52:14-17.36a Certain majority representative of State employees, participation in SHBP permitted. 1. a. Notwithstanding any provision of P.L.1961, c.49 (C.52:14-17.25 et seq.) or any other law to the contrary, an affiliate of a majority representative of State employees for colle…

52:14-17.36b Limitation on participation of private sector employees. 2. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection a. of section 1 of this act, P.L.2005, c.135 (C.52:14-17.36a), the total number of private sector employees who participate under the provisions of that section s…

52:14-17.36c Determination letter confirming status of SHBP. 3. a. On the effective date of this act,P.L.2005, c.135 (C.52:14-17.36a et seq.), the Division of Pensions and Benefits in the Department of the Treasury shall seek a determination letter from the United States Departme…

52:14-17.37 Election to participate, plan availability. 6. a. Any employer eligible for participation in the program may elect such participation by the adoption of a resolution by its governing body, which would include the name and title of a certifying agent, and a certified c…

52:14-17.37a Claims experience information provided by SHBP. 1. The State Health Benefits Program shall provide at no cost to the requestor, and not more than once in a 24-month period, complete claims experience data to a public employer other than the State that participates in…

52:14-17.37b Department of the Treasury, standard report, use of benefits, State Health Benefits Program, School Employees Health Benefits Program. 6. a. (1) As soon as is practicable, but not later than 180 days from the effective date of P.L.2023, c.195 (C.52:14-17.28f et al.),…

52:14-17.38 Certification of premium rates, charges; Medicare premiums; employer obligations. 7. a. The Division of Pensions and Benefits shall certify to the certifying agent of each employer electing participation under the program the premium rates and periodic charges applica…

52:14-17.38a. Continuation of coverage Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the employer of a member of the Police and Firemen's Retirement System of New Jersey who retires under the provisions of special disability retirement pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1989, c.103 (C…

52:14-17.38b Participation in State Health Benefits Program by local board of education, limitation. 5. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, any local board of education may elect to participate in the State Health Benefits Program…

52:14-17.38c Company surcharge payable to State Health Benefits Program. 3. With respect to any policy or contract between a local board of education and an insurance company writing insurance pursuant to Title 17B of the New Jersey Statutes, hospital service corporation, medical…

52:14-17.39. Establishment of rates The rates charged for any contract purchased under the authority of the New Jersey State Health Benefits Program Act shall be established in accordance with the provisions of subsection (C) of section 5 of P.L.1961, c. 49; provided, however, th…

52:14-17.4. Governor as respondent; representation; record; depositions The Governor shall be the respondent and shall be designated by the name of his office only. He may designate the Attorney-General or other counsel to represent the respondent in the proceeding. The Attorney-…

52:14-17.40 Coverage, withholding of employee contribution, payment of remainder. 9. An employee enrolling for coverage shall, at the time of enrollment, authorize the participating employer to withhold, on an advance basis, from his wages or salary the contribution required by s…

52:14-17.41. Dependents premium fund; establishment; use There is hereby established a dependents premium fund consisting of all remittances received by the State treasury from participating employers in connection with dependents coverage and said fund shall be used to pay the p…

52:14-17.42. Employer health benefits fund; establishment; use There is hereby established an employer health benefits fund consisting of all contributions to premiums and periodic charges remitted to the State treasury by participating employers for employee coverage. All such c…

52:14-17.42a Temporary transfer of available funds, health benefit funds, conditions. 2. a. If the available funds in the health benefits funds established pursuant to sections 10 and 11 of P.L.1964, c.125 (C.52:14-17.41 and 52:14-17.42) fall to a level that is insufficient to co…