S 2875 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Makes certain changes to calculation of minimum loss ratio requirements for health benefits plans in individual and small employer markets.

This bill changes how health insurers in New Jersey calculate their minimum loss ratio requirements for individual and small employer health plans. It requires insurers to use a three-year rolling average instead of annual calculations and expands the numerator to include both claims paid and spending on quality improvement initiatives. Insurers must exclude new state or federal taxes from premium calculations when determining if they meet the 80% minimum loss ratio threshold. These changes apply to all health insurance carriers offering plans in these markets, directly affecting how they report and adjust premiums to comply with consumer protection rules.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2024
Committee Review
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Jun 2024
General Assembly Passage
Jun 2024
Signed into Law
Sep 2024
Introduced Mar 4, 2024 Signed Sep 6, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jun 28, 2024 · General Assembly Jun 28, 2024

How they voted

380
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 40
Jun 28, 2024
D Democratic25
24 Yea 1
96% Yea
R Republican15
14 Yea 1
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Sep 6, 2024
Signed into law
Approved P.L.2024, c.62.
executive
Jun 28, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (72-0-0)
lower
Jun 28, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (38-0)
upper
Jun 24, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
upper
Jun 24, 2024
Committee
Recommitted to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
upper
May 20, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate Amendment (Voice) (Ruiz)
upper
May 13, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
upper
Mar 4, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee
upper
4 primary · 3 co-sponsors

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