Requires election by certain public employees of certain health care benefit plans; prohibits payments by public employers for waiver of such plans.

This bill affects public employees in New Jersey who are married to other public employees. It requires that when both spouses work for public employers and are eligible for health benefits, the spouse with the higher annual compensation must select coverage with their employer, and the other spouse cannot receive benefits from their employer. The bill also prohibits public employers from making payments to employees who waive health coverage, which was previously permitted under certain circumstances. This change applies to state, local government, school board, and other public employer health benefit plans.