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NJ Rev Stat § 52:14-17.32e (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14-17.32e - Termination of coverage; continuance upon payment of premium by employee

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 which premiums have been paid; provided, however, the coverage of the employee and the employee's dependents may be continued by such employee, if the employee shall pay in advance the total premium required for the employee's coverage and the coverage of the employee's dependents during such period of authorized leave of absence without pay; provided, further, that no period of such continued coverage shall exceed a total of 9 months, or the equivalent number of payroll periods for those not reported on a monthly basis, during which the employee receives no pay. L.1974, c. 192, s. 2, eff. Dec. 27, 1974. Amended by L.1978, c. 179, s. 1, eff. Dec. 28, 1978.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14-17.32f (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14-17.32f - Retired teachers' eligibility, limitation.

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 until June 30, 2008, and beginning July 1, 2008, in the School Employees' Health Benefits Program, regardless of whether the retiree's employer participated in the program. A qualified retiree is a retiree who: a. Retired on a benefit based on 25 or more years of service credit; b. Retired on a disability pension based on fewer years of service credit; or c. Elected deferred retirement based on 25 or more years of service credit and who receives a retirement allowance. The program shall reimburse a qualified retiree who participates in the program for the premium charges under Part B of the federal Medicare program for the retiree and the retiree's spouse. A qualified retiree who retired under subsections a. and b. of this section prior to the effective date of this 1987 amendatory and supplementary act is eligible for the coverage if the retiree applies to the program for it within one year after the effective date, and a qualified retiree as defined under subsection c. of this section whose retirement allowance commenced prior to the effective date of this 1992 amendatory act is eligible for the coverage if the retiree applies to the program for it within one year after the effective date. The premium or periodic charges for benefits provided to a qualified retiree and the dependents of the retiree, and the cost for reimbursement of Medicare premiums shall be paid by the State. An employee who becomes a member of the Teachers' Pension and Annuity Fund on or after the effective date of P.L.2010, c.2 shall pay as a qualified retiree 1.5 percent of the retiree's monthly retirement allowance, including any future cost-of-living adjustments, through the withholding of the contribution, for health benefits coverage provided under P.L.2007, c.103 (C.52:14-17.46.1 et seq.) and the State shall pay the remainder of the premium or periodic charges for benefits provided to a qualified retiree and the dependents of the retiree, and the cost for reimbursement of Medicare premiums. L.1987, c.384, s.3; amended 1992, c.126, s.1; 1994, c.62, s.12; 2007, c.103, s.42; 2010, c.2, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14-17.32f2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14-17.32f2 - Applicability of C.52:14-17.32f; coverage.

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 chapter 66 of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes (N.J.S.18A:66-94 et seq.) and who retires on a benefit based upon 25 or more years of service credit in the pension fund, or retires on a disability pension based upon fewer years of service credit in that pension fund, or elected deferred retirement based upon 25 or more years of service credit and receives a retirement allowance from that pension fund, except that the costs of the premium or periodic charges for the benefits and reimbursement of medicare premiums provided to a retiree and the dependents of the retiree under this section shall be paid by the State. An employee who becomes a member of the pension fund on or after the effective date of P.L.2010, c.2 shall pay in retirement 1.5 percent of the retiree's monthly retirement allowance, including any future cost-of-living adjustments, through the withholding of the contribution, for health benefits coverage provided under P.L.2007, c.103 (C.52:14-17.46.1 et seq.) and the State shall pay the remainder of the premium or periodic charges for benefits provided to a qualified retiree and the dependents of the retiree, and the cost for reimbursement of Medicare premiums. An employee who retired prior to the effective date of this act is eligible for the coverage if the employee applies to the program for it within one year after the effective date. L.1995, c.357, s.1; amended 2010, c.2, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14-17.32g (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14-17.32g - Benefits program continued.

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 employer and any dependent of the employee may be continued and the premiums for the coverage may be paid by the employer during any approved leave of absence of the employee with or without pay, for a period of up to two years. For the purposes of this section "employer" means a local board of education, regional board of education, county college, educational services commission, jointure commission, county special services school district, county vocational-technical school district, or any board or commission under the authority of the Commissioner of Education, or State Board of Education, as the case may be. L.1989, c.127, s.1; 2007, c.103, s.47.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14-17.32h (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14-17.32h - Enrollment in State Health Benefits Program by former employee of local board of education

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- or locally-administered retirement system,  c. is eligible for the federal Medicare program, and d. is participating in the health benefits plan of the board may enroll in the State Health Benefits Program upon enrollment in the federal Medicare program. The laws and regulations governing the program, except as provided in this section, are applicable to enrollments in the program under this section.  A former employee of a local board of education who shall have retired from employment with the board prior to July 1, 1993 and who meets the requirements for enrollment in the State Health Benefits Program prescribed in this section may enroll in the program on or after July 1, 1993 and on or before June 30, 1994.  L.1993,c.8,s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14-17.32i (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14-17.32i - Health benefits, certain; law enforcement retirants, certain

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 et seq.), hereinafter referred to as CPFPF, or the Public Employees' Retirement System of New Jersey (C.43:15A-1 et seq.), hereinafter referred to as PERS, and dependents, as defined in section 2 of P.L.1961, c.49 (C.52:14-17.26), of a qualified retiree, are eligible to participate in the program, in accordance with the law and rules governing the program, except as otherwise provided by this act, regardless of whether the retiree's employer participated in the program. A qualified retiree is a retiree who: (1) retired on a benefit based on 25 or more years of service credit in PFRS or CPFPF, or in PERS as a law enforcement officer as defined in section 1 of P.L.1955, c.257 (C.43:15A-97) or in a position eligible for participation in PFRS as provided in section 9 of P.L.1989, c.204 (C.43:16A-1.2); or (2) retired on a disability retirement under PFRS or CPFPF, or under PERS as a law enforcement officer or in a position eligible for participation in PFRS, based on fewer years of service credit; and (3) was eligible to receive health benefits coverage at the expense of the employer of the person immediately preceding retirement. b. The State shall pay the amount of the premium or periodic charges for the coverage for the qualified retiree and dependents, but not including survivors, equal to 80 percent of the premium or periodic charges for the category of coverage elected by the qualified retiree under the State managed care plan or a health maintenance organization participating in the program which provides services in the 21 counties in the State, whichever provides the lower premium or periodic charge. The qualified retiree shall pay the difference between the premium or periodic charge for the coverage and the amount paid by the State. c. The State Health Benefits Commission shall annually certify to the State the cost for providing health benefits coverage to qualified retirees and their dependents under this section. The State shall annually remit to the commission the amount certified at a time specified by the State Treasurer. d. The provisions of this section shall not apply to (1) a retired State employee whose premium or periodic charges for benefits under the program are paid by the State pursuant to section 8 of P.L.1961, c.49 (C.52:14-17.32) or section 6 of P.L.1996, c.8 (C.52:14-17.28b); and (2) a retiree of an employer other than the State which pays the premium or periodic charges for health care benefits for eligible retirees pursuant to section 7 of P.L.1964, c.125 (C.52:14-17.38) or N.J.S.40A:10-23 on the effective date of P.L.1997, c.330 (C.52:14-17.32i et al.). L.1997,c.330,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14-17.32j (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14-17.32j - Eligibility for benefits

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 benefits coverage from an employer after retirement shall be ineligible for the benefits under this act. L.1997,c.330,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14-17.32k (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14-17.32k - Existing retiree health care benefits remain intact

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.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14-17.32l (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14-17.32l - Enrollment of certain retirees in SHBP.

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 section 2 of P.L.2003, c.128 in accordance with the action taken pursuant to section 4 or 11 of P.L.2003, c.128, b. is receiving a retirement benefit from a State- or locally-administered retirement system, may enroll in the State Health Benefits Program upon retirement, but not later than 60 days following retirement. The laws and regulations governing the program, except as provided in this section, are applicable to enrollments in the program under this section. L.2003,c.128,s.15.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14-17.32m (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14-17.32m - Enrollment of certain PFRS retirees in SHBP.

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 employer pursuant to the provisions of section 2 of P.L.2003, c.130 in accordance with the action taken pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2003, c.130 and the former employee's dependents, may enroll in the State Health Benefits Program upon retirement, but not later than 60 days following retirement. The laws and regulations governing the program, except as provided in this section, are applicable to enrollment in the program under this section. L.2003,c.130,s.13.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14-17.32o (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14-17.32o - Payment of premium, periodic changes; deferral of certain benefits.

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 provided to a retired State employee and any dependents under the program, but not including survivors, if the employee: (a) submitted an application for retirement with the Judicial Retirement System pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2019, c.287 (C.43:6A-11.1); (b) subsequently served in the position of county prosecutor or of Administrative Director of the Courts; (c) was covered by the program at the time of terminating full-time employment as a judge with the State, and (d) was eligible for health care benefits coverage in retirement under the program paid in full or in part by the State at the time of terminating full-time employment as a judge with the State. The health care benefits coverage in retirement under the program to which the former State employee is entitled shall be deferred. The former State employee shall notify the program of the date on which employment as a county prosecutor or as the Administrative Director of the Courts is terminated and the deferred retirement is to commence pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2019, c.287 (C.43:6A-11.1). The former State employee and the employee's dependents shall be enrolled in the program as soon as feasible after that termination date and shall be entitled to such health care benefits coverage and payments for such coverage as the former State employee was eligible on the date terminating full-time employment as a judge with the State. L.2019, c.287, s.2; amended 2021, c.329, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14-17.33 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14-17.33 - Annual appropriations; limitation upon obligation of state; remission of premiums

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 incurred under this act except within the limits of available appropriations. Premiums or periodic charges for such contracts payable to carriers from appropriated funds and from the health benefits fund shall be remitted to said carriers at intervals not less frequent than monthly. L.1961, c. 49, p. 516, s. 9.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14-17.34 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14-17.34 - Extension of New Jersey State Health Benefits Program, certain.

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 in section 71 of P.L.1954, c.84 (C.43:15A-71), including the New Jersey Turnpike Authority, the Interstate Environmental Commission, the Delaware River Basin Commission, New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency, New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, New Jersey Meadowlands Commission and the Compensation Rating and Inspection Bureau, hereinafter defined as employers, is hereby authorized, provided, however, that no such employer shall enroll for coverage under the State Health Benefits Program pursuant to P.L.1961, c.49 (C.52:14-17.25 et seq.) employees as defined in section 32 of P.L.2007, c.103 (C.52:14-17.46.2). L.1964, c.125, s.3; amended 1972, c.75, s.8; 2000, c.6, s.18; 2007, c.103, s.28.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14-17.34a (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14-17.34a - "Independent state authority."

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 pursuant to Article V, Section IV, paragraph 1 of the New Jersey Constitution, or which is not subject to supervision or control by the department in which it is allocated, and a regional authority, but shall not include a college or university. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary, public employees of an independent State authority who are not subject to the provisions of section 40 of P.L.2011, c.78 (C.52:14-17.28d) shall contribute, through the withholding of the contribution from the pay, salary, or other compensation or from the monthly retirement allowance, toward the cost of health care benefits coverage for the employee and any dependent provided by the authority during active service and in retirement in an amount that shall be determined as closely as possible in accordance with sections 39 and 40 of P.L.2011, c.78 (C.52:14-17.28c and C.52:14-17.28d). Once those employees are subjected to the contribution requirements set forth in this section, the public employers and public employees shall be bound by this act, P.L.2011, c.78, to apply the contribution levels set forth in section 39 of this act until all affected employees are contributing the full amount of the contribution, as determined by the implementation schedule set forth in subsection a. of section 40 of this act. Notwithstanding the expiration date set forth in section 83 of this act, P.L.2011, c.78, or the expiration date of any successor agreements, the parties shall be bound to apply the requirements of this paragraph until they have reached the full implementation of the schedule set forth in subsection a. of section 40 of this act. L.2011, c.78, s.43.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14-17.35 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14-17.35 - Definitions.

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 Authority, the Interstate Environmental Commission, the Delaware River Basin Commission, New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency, New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, New Jersey Meadowlands Commission and the Compensation Rating and Inspection Bureau. The term "employer" shall include a subsidiary corporation or other corporation established by the Delaware River Port Authority pursuant to subdivision (m) of Article I of the compact creating the authority (R.S.32:3-2), as defined in section 3 of P.L.1997, c.150 (C.34:1B-146), except that only persons who are employees of the South Jersey Port Corporation on the effective date of P.L.1997, c.150 (C.34:1B-144 et al.) and are re-employed by the subsidiary or other corporation within 365 days of the effective date are eligible to participate in the program. (b) The term "State Treasury" means the State agency responsible for the administration of the New Jersey State Health Benefits Program Act which is to be located in the Division of Pensions and Benefits in the Department of the Treasury. L.1964, c.125, s.4; amended 1972, c.75, s.9; 1997, c.150, s.26; 2000, c.6, s.19; 2007, c.103, s.29.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14-17.36 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14-17.36 - Participation in health benefits program; rules, regulations.

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 participate in the health benefits program provided by that act. All provisions of that act will, except as expressly stated herein, be construed as to participating employers and to their employees and to dependents of such employees the same as for the State, employees of the State and dependents of such employees.  b. All changes in the provision of health care benefits through the program that are included in collective negotiations agreements between the State and its employees entered into on or after the effective date of P.L.2010, c.2 shall be made applicable by the commission to participating employers and their employees at the same time and in the same manner as to State employees. This subsection shall be applicable to the State Health Benefits Program and to the School Employees' Health Benefits Program to the extent not inconsistent with the provisions of sections 31 through 41 of P.L.2007, c.103 (C.52:14-17.46.1 et seq.). L.1964, c.125, s.5; amended 2010, c.2, s.8.