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NJ S2626
NJ S2626Permits State employees not covered by collective negotiations agreements to enroll in certain negotiated health care plans.
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Introduced
02/08/2024
02/08/2024
In Committee
02/08/2024
02/08/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Under current law, the State Health Benefits Program provides to State employees covered by collective negotiations agreements the health care and prescription drug plans required by the terms of those collective negotiations. Those agreements may also specify the annual contributions that the State employees must make toward the cost of the plans if they enroll for coverage in those plans. This bill permits State employees who are not covered by collective negotiations agreements to enroll in certain plans and to make the same contributions negotiated by the Communication Workers of America.
AI Summary
This bill allows State employees who are not part of a union, meaning they do not have a "majority representative for collective negotiations purposes," to enroll in specific health care plans, namely the Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) plan called CWA Unity DIRECT or CWA Unity DIRECT2019, or their successors, depending on their hire date. Importantly, these employees will be required to contribute to the cost of their health care benefits based on the same percentage of their salary that is negotiated by the Communications Workers of America (CWA) union for their members who choose these plans. This change, which takes effect starting January 1, 2025, ensures that these non-union State employees will have the same payment structure for these particular health plans as their unionized counterparts.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee (on 02/08/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S2626 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S3000/2626_I1.HTM |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S3000/2626_I1.HTM |
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