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Governor Signs Law Establishing New Health Care Plans and Contribution Levels

On July 1, 2020, Governor Philip Murphy signed Senate Bill 2273 which requires alterations in health insurance plans and changes to school employee contributions toward the cost of health coverage.  The law takes effect immediately and in some respects overrides collective negotiations agreement provisions.  The new law will impact negotiations, budgeting and insurance benefit planning.  Key components include: Establishment of New Jersey Educators Health Plan (“NJEHP”) by the School Employees’ Health Benefit Program (“SEHBP”) for the 2021 plan year and creation of an equivalent plan by non-SEHBP school districts; Establishment of a less costly Garden State Health Plan (“GSHP”) by the […]

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