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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
a.
The board shall consist of 13 public members appointed by the Governor who shall include:
(1) Two carriers that sell plans in the small employer market;
(2) One carrier that sells plans in the individual market or the small employer market;
(3) Two representatives of or individuals employed by businesses that purchase in small employer health benefits plans;
(4) Two health care provider representatives;
(5) Two insurance producers licensed to sell health insurance pursuant to P.L.1987, c. 293 (C.17:22A-1 et seq.);
(6) One representative of organized labor;
(7) One representative of an association representing small businesses in the State; and
(8) Two persons with knowledge or expertise in New Jersey regulated health insurance markets who represent the general public.
The Commissioner of Health and the commissioner, or the commissioner's designee, shall serve on the board as ex officio members. No carrier shall have more than one representative on the board.
The public members shall be appointed for a term of three years, except that of the members first appointed, five shall be appointed for a term of one year, four for a term of two years and four for a term of three years.
A vacancy in the membership of the board shall be filled for an unexpired term in the manner provided for the appointment.
The board shall continue in its existing form until there is established a quorum of members newly appointed pursuant to the provisions of P.L.2023, c. 194 (C.17B:27A-33.1 et al.).
b. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2023, c. 194).
c. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.1995, c. 298).
d. All meetings of the board shall be subject to the requirements of the “Open Public Meetings Act,” P.L.1975, c. 231 (C.10:4-6 et seq.).
e. At least two copies of the minutes of every meeting of the board shall be delivered forthwith to the commissioner.
f. To the extent that any provision of P.L.2023, c. 194 (C.17B:27A-33.1 et al.) is in conflict with any provision of section 2 of P.L.2019, c. 141 (C.17B:27A-58), the provisions of section 2 of P.L.2019, c. 141 (C.17B:27A-58) shall govern.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New Jersey Statutes Title 17B. Insurance 17B § 27A-29 - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nj/title-17b-insurance/nj-st-sect-17b-27a-29/
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