A 1074 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Requires SHBP and SEHBP commissions to use funds from 2025 False Claims Act settlement with Horizon to lower public employee health care contribution costs.

This bill directs the State Health Benefits Program (SHBP) and School Employees' Health Benefits Program (SEHBP) commissions to use $78 million from a 2025 False Claims Act settlement with Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield to reduce health care contribution costs for public employees. Specifically, it requires these funds to lower the amounts paid by state and school employees (and their dependents) for health coverage under their respective programs. The settlement requires Horizon to pay $100 million to the state, with $78 million allocated directly to the SHBP and SEHBP commissions for this purpose. The policy change takes effect immediately upon enactment.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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