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This bill requires that resident and fellow physicians employed by Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, including University Hospital, be eligible to enroll in the State Health Benefits Program (SHBP), a state-provided health insurance program, on their first day of employment. For physicians already employed by Rutgers when the bill takes effect, they and their dependents will be able to immediately enroll in the SHBP on the bill's effective date. This legislation addresses previous changes in executive orders related to health insurance enrollment during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. By allowing immediate health insurance coverage, the bill aims to prevent potential gaps in medical coverage that could lead to financial hardship or delayed access to healthcare for these medical professionals and their families. The bill ensures that these specific medical professionals can obtain health insurance coverage without waiting periods, providing them with immediate access to healthcare benefits upon starting their employment or on the bill's effective date.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S4105