New Jersey Statutes Title 17. Corporations and Institutions for Finance and Insurance 17 § 48-6.11

a. Continuation shall only be available to any employee or member who has been continuously covered under the group contract or individual group certificate during the entire 3-months period ending with such termination.

b. Continuation shall be available for any person who is covered by or eligible for Medicare, subject to any nonduplication of benefits provisions of the group contract or individual group certificate.

c. In addition to hospital, medical-surgical, or major medical benefits, continuation shall include any other health care expense benefit, including dental, vision care, or prescription drug benefits available through the insured group.

d. An employee or member electing continuation shall pay to the group contract holder or his employer, on a monthly basis in advance, the amount of contribution required by the contract holder or employer, but not more than the group rate for the coverage being continued under the group contract or individual group certificate on the due date of each payment. The employee's or member's written election for continuation, together with the first contribution required to establish contributions on a monthly basis in advance, shall be given to the contract holder or employer within 31 days of the date the employee's or member's coverage would otherwise terminate.

e. Continuation of coverage under the group contract or individual group certificate for any person shall terminate at the first to occur of the following:

f. A notification of the continuation privilege shall be included in any individual group certificate or employee booklet.