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NJ A2481

NJ A2481
Prohibits insurers, SHBP, and SEHBP from charging fee for paper bills and notices.


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Introduced
01/09/2024
In Committee
09/12/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2024-2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill prohibits any insurer from charging a fee to furnish tangible printed or paper bills or notices, with respect to any insurance policy, to an insured or other owner of that policy. Insurance policies referred to under the bill include automobile insurance policies, homeowners policies, individual life and health insurance policies. In addition, the bill prohibits the State Health Benefits Commission and School Employees' Health Benefits Commission from charging a fee to furnish tangible printed or paper bills or notices to any member of the State Health Benefits Program or the School Employees' Health Benefits Program. This bill ensures that an insured, or other owner of the policy, will not be charged an additional fee if the insured or other owner of the policy elects to receive tangible printed or paper bills or notices in place of digital access to the same. The bill does not prohibit an insurer from offering a discount, credit, or other incentive to an insured for selecting a specific billing, payment, or notification option.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits any insurer, the State Health Benefits Commission, and the School Employees' Health Benefits Commission from charging a fee to furnish tangible printed or paper bills or notices to insureds, members of the State Health Benefits Program, and members of the School Employees' Health Benefits Program, respectively. The bill ensures that individuals will not be charged an additional fee if they elect to receive physical copies of bills or notices instead of digital versions. However, the bill does not prohibit insurers from offering discounts, credits, or other incentives to insureds for selecting a specific billing, payment, or notification option.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading (on 09/12/2024)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A2481
Analysis - Technical Review Of Prefiled Bill https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A2500/2481_T2.PDF
Analysis - Statement AFI 9/12/24 https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A2500/2481_S1.PDF
Analysis - Technical Review Of Prefiled Bill https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A2500/2481_T1.PDF
BillText https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A2500/2481_I1.HTM
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