New Jersey § 52:14-17
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 52:14-17, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 52:14-17.
A qualified retiree from the Teachers' Pension and Annuity Fund ( N.J.S. 18A:66-1 et seq. ) and dependents of a qualified retiree, but not including survivors, are eligible
to participate in the State Health Benefits Program until June 30, 2008, and beginning
July 1, 2008, in the School Employees' Health Benefits Program, regardless of whether
the retiree's employer participated in the program. A qualified retiree is a retiree who: a. Retired on a benefit based on 25 or more years of service credit; b. Retired on a disability pension based on fewer years of service credit; or c. Elected deferred retirement based on 25 or more years of service credit and who
receives a retirement allowance. The program shall reimburse a qualified retiree who participates in the program for
the premium charges under Part B of the federal Medicare program for the retiree and
the retiree's spouse. A qualified retiree who retired under subsections a. and b. of this section prior
to the effective date of this 1987 amendatory and supplementary act is eligible for
the coverage if the retiree applies to the program for it within one year after the
effective date, and a qualified retiree as defined under subsection c. of this section
whose retirement allowance commenced prior to the effective date of this 1992 amendatory
act is eligible for the coverage if the retiree applies to the program for it within
one year after the effective date. The premium or periodic charges for benefits provided to a qualified retiree and the
dependents of the retiree, and the cost for reimbursement of Medicare premiums shall
be paid by the State. An employee who becomes a member of the Teachers' Pension and Annuity Fund on or after
the effective date of P.L.2010, c. 2 shall pay as a qualified retiree 1.5 percent of the retiree's monthly retirement
allowance, including any future cost-of-living adjustments, through the withholding
of the contribution, for health benefits coverage provided under P.L.2007, c. 103 ( C.52:14-17.46.1 et seq. ) and the State shall pay the remainder of the premium or periodic charges for benefits
provided to a qualified retiree and the dependents of the retiree, and the cost for
reimbursement of Medicare premiums.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 52:14-17
What does New Jersey Statutes § 52:14-17 cover?
Section 52:14-17 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.
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