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NJ A1317
NJ A1317Requires election by certain public employees of certain health care benefit plans; prohibits payments by public employers for waiver of such plans.
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Introduced
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Under this bill, if an employee of the State, a local government, or a local board of education, or agency or authority thereof, and the employee's spouse are both public employees and eligible for health care benefits coverage provided by each public employer, the employee with the highest annual compensation will be required to select coverage with the employer and the employee's spouse will not be eligible for health care benefits coverage provided by the public employer of the spouse This bill also prohibits public employers from making payments in any form or manner to an employee who waives coverage under the public employer's health care benefits plan or program to which the employee is entitled by virtue of employment with the public employer. The decision of a public employer to allow its employees to waive coverage will not be subject to the collective bargaining process.
AI Summary
This bill requires that if an employee of the State, a local government, or a local board of education, and the employee's spouse are both public employees and eligible for health care benefits, the employee with the highest annual compensation must select coverage with their employer, and the spouse will not be eligible for coverage from the spouse's employer. The bill also prohibits public employers from making payments to employees who waive coverage under the employer's health care plan, and this decision will not be subject to collective bargaining. The provisions of the bill will take effect six months after enactment, but will not impair existing collective bargaining agreements.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee (on 01/09/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A1317 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A1500/1317_I1.HTM |
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