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NJ A6225

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

Brian Rumpf

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Origin

General Assembly

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Mandates that all funds received by the Division of Pensions and Benefits from the 2025 New Jersey False Claims Act settlement with Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield be used to reduce health care contribution costs for local public employees and their dependents

  • Applies specifically to public employees of employers other than the State who participate in the State Health Benefits Program

  • Excludes independent State authorities from the definition of employers eligible for these reduced contribution costs

  • The Horizon settlement totals $100 million, with $78 million designated for distribution to the Division of Pensions and Benefits on behalf of the State Health Benefits Commission and School Employees' Health Benefits Commission

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Requires SHBP commission to use funds from 2025 False Claims Act settlement with Horizon to lower local public employee health care contribution costs.

State and Local Government

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee

12/8/2025

Committee Referrals

State and Local Government12/8/2025

Full Bill Text

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