New Jersey § 40a:10-30

§ 40a:10-30.

In addition to the insurance required pursuant to the provisions of chapter 15 of

Title 34 of the Revised Statutes and the coverage provided in N.J.S. 40A:10-29 , a municipality maintaining a volunteer fire department or in which there are one

or more incorporated volunteer fire companies may: a. Effect and maintain group accidental death and dismemberment, hospitalization,

medical, surgical, major medical expenses, or health and accident insurance with any

insurance company authorized to do business in New Jersey, or with a nonprofit hospital

service or medical service corporation with respect to the benefits which they are

authorized to provide, which is determined to be necessary or desirable for the protection,

safety and welfare of the members of the volunteer fire department or the members

of the incorporated volunteer fire companies; b. Effect and maintain a contract or contracts to provide drug prescription or other

health care benefits which is determined to be necessary or desirable for the protection,

safety and welfare of the members of the volunteer fire department or members of an

incorporated volunteer fire company; c. In the discretion of the governing body of the municipality, appropriate and pay

all or any portion of the costs of such insurance or contract or both.