S 4438 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

"Public School Employees' Health Benefits Trust Act."

This bill creates a new trust fund to provide health benefits, including medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision coverage, to public school employees and their dependents in New Jersey. It establishes a board of trustees to manage the fund and defines eligibility to include full-time employees working at least 25 hours a week and their spouses, domestic partners, and unmarried children up to age 31. The legislation also clarifies that dependents who enlist in the military are not covered during their service and gives the board final authority on determining employee and dependent status.
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Jun 2026
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Introduced Jun 8, 2026 Last action Jun 8, 2026
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Jun 8, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
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2 primary · 5 co-sponsors

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