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NJ A1487
NJ A1487Permits inclusion of volunteer firefighters and other emergency responders within municipal eligible employee group for purposes of the small employer health benefits plan statutes.
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Introduced
01/09/2018
01/09/2018
In Committee
12/12/2019
12/12/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2020
01/08/2020
Introduced Session
2018-2019 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill expands the definition of "eligible employee" to include volunteer firefighters and volunteer emergency responders for purposes of receiving health insurance coverage under the group plan of a "small employer" municipality. Under current law, municipalities are permitted to offer group health insurance benefits to volunteer fire fighters and emergency responders; however, provisions regarding small employer health benefits plans define an "eligible employee" as one who works at least 25 hours per week. This bill clarifies that the volunteers may be included in the group of eligible employees in municipalities regarded as small employers, and thereby receive coverage under the same group plan, resulting in lower insurance rates for the municipality.
AI Summary
This bill expands the definition of "eligible employee" to include volunteer firefighters and volunteer emergency responders for the purpose of receiving health insurance coverage under the group plan of a "small employer" municipality. Under current law, municipalities are permitted to offer group health insurance benefits to volunteer firefighters and emergency responders, but provisions regarding small employer health benefits plans define an "eligible employee" as one who works at least 25 hours per week. This bill clarifies that the volunteers may be included in the group of eligible employees in municipalities regarded as small employers, and thereby receive coverage under the same group plan, resulting in lower insurance rates for the municipality.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Government Affairs
Sponsors (11)
John Burzichelli (D)*,
Joe Lagana (D)*,
Gabriela Mosquera (D)*,
Nancy Pinkin (D)*,
Annette Quijano (D)*,
Bob Andrzejczak (D),
Clinton Calabrese (D),
Marlene Caride (D),
R. Bruce Land (D),
Carol Murphy (D),
Benjie Wimberly (D),
Last Action
Substituted by S2371 (1R) (on 12/16/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/A1500/1487_R1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/A1500/1487_R1.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/A1500/1487_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/A1500/1487_I1.PDF |
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