New Jersey § 2a:17-56
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 2a:17-56, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2a:17-56.
When an obligor is eligible for health benefits plan coverage which includes dependents
and is available through an employer in this State, and the obligor is required by
a court or administrative order to provide medical support coverage for his child,
the employer who is the payor shall: a. Permit the obligor to enroll his child under the health benefits plan as a dependent,
without regard to any enrollment season restrictions; b. Permit the child's other parent, or the Division of Medical Assistance and Health
Services as the State Medicaid agency or the Division of Family Development as the
State IV-D agency, in the Department of Human Services, to enroll the child under
the health benefits plan if the obligor, who is the covered person, fails to enroll
the child; c. Not terminate coverage of the child unless: (1) the obligor provides the payor with satisfactory written evidence that the court
or administrative order is no longer in effect, or the child is or will be enrolled
in a comparable health benefits plan whose coverage will be effective on the date
of the termination of coverage, or (2) the payor is no longer providing or making available to its employees health benefits
plan coverage which includes dependents; and d. Withhold from the obligor's compensation the obligor's share, if any, of premiums
for health benefits plan coverage for the obligor and the obligor's dependent and
pay the withheld amount to the health benefits plan carrier or administrator, as appropriate,
subject to federal regulations. The amount withheld shall not exceed the maximum amount permitted to be withheld
under section 303(b) of the federal “Consumer Credit Protection Act,” 15 U.S.C. § 1673(b) .
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 2a:17-56
What does New Jersey Statutes § 2a:17-56 cover?
Section 2a:17-56 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite New Jersey § 2a:17-56?
A common citation format is "New Jersey Statutes § 2a:17-56" (New Jersey). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of New Jersey law?
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How does New Jersey § 2a:17-56 apply to my situation?
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