New Jersey Statutes Title 52. State Government, Departments and Officers 52 § 14-17.32p

 a. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 11 of P.L.2010, c. 3 (C.43:15A-42.1) or any other law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, an employee of the State who is disabled and receiving a benefit under section 11 of P.L.2010, c. 3 (C.43:15A-42.1) before January 1, 2027, and who became a member of the Public Employees' Retirement System of New Jersey, P.L.1954, c. 84 (C.43:15A-1 et seq.), on or after the effective date of P.L.2010, c. 3 shall be eligible to enroll in health care benefits coverage under the “New Jersey State Health Benefits Program Act,” P.L.1961, c. 49 (C.52:14-17.25 et seq.), in the same manner as such coverage is provided by the State to retirees, except the benefit shall be free and there shall be no employee contribution requirement.

b. The program shall refund to a member eligible to enroll in health care benefits coverage under subsection a. of this section the amount the member actually paid for premiums for health benefits coverage under the “New Jersey State Health Benefits Program Act,” P.L.1961, c. 49 (C.52:14-17.25 et seq.), on or after January 1, 2024 but prior to the effective date of P.L.2025, c. 370 (C.52:14-17.46.17 et al.) while the member was disabled and receiving a benefit under section 11 of P.L.2010, c. 3 (C.43:15A-42.1).

c. Consistent with the provisions of subsection i. of section 11 of P.L.2010, c. 3 (C.43:15A-42.1), a member of the Public Employees' Retirement System of New Jersey, P.L.1954, c. 84 (C.43:15A-1 et seq.) who is disabled and receiving a benefit under section 11 of P.L.2010, c. 3 (C.43:15A-42.1), and who is an employee of an employer other than the State shall remain eligible for employer-provided health care benefits coverage in the same manner as such coverage is provided by the employer to retirees of the retirement system.  The premium contributions of members who are employees of an employer other than the State that participate in the State Health Benefits Program shall be determined by and subject to a resolution by the employer filed with the Division of Pensions and Benefits in the Department of the Treasury.