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NJ A1074
NJ A1074Requires SHBP and SEHBP commissions to use funds from 2025 False Claims Act settlement with Horizon to lower public employee health care contribution costs.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires the State Health Benefits Commission (SHBC) and the School Employees' Health Benefits Commission (SEHBC) to use the proceeds of the 2025 New Jersey False Claims Act settlement between the State and Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey to lower the cost of health care contributions for public employees and dependents who receive health care coverage through the State Health Benefits Program and the School Employees' Health Benefits Program. Under the settlement, Horizon is required to pay a lump sum of $100 million to the State within 25 calendar days of the effective date of the agreement. Of that amount, $78 million will be distributed to the Division of Pensions and Benefits in the Department of the Treasury on behalf of the SHBC and SEHBC.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that the State Health Benefits Commission (SHBC) and the School Employees' Health Benefits Commission (SEHBC), which manage health insurance for state and public school employees respectively, must utilize funds from a 2025 settlement with Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, stemming from a False Claims Act case, to reduce the amount public employees and their dependents have to pay for their health insurance premiums. The False Claims Act is a federal law that allows the government to sue individuals and companies that defraud government programs, and in this instance, the settlement involves Horizon paying $100 million to the state, with $78 million specifically designated for these health benefit programs.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee (on 01/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A1074 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A1500/1074_I1.HTM |
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