N.J. Stat. § 52:14-17.46.17: Certain disabled members of the Teachers’ Pension and Annuity Fund, Public Employees’ Retirement System, coverage under School Employees’ Health Benefits Program Act.

1. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 10 and 11 of P.L.2010, c.3 (C.18A:66-39.1 and C.43:15A-42.1) or any other law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, a person who is disabled and receiving a benefit under section 10 or 11 of P.L.2010, c.3 (C.18A:66-39.1 and C.43:15A-42.1) before January 1, 2027, and who became a member of the Teachers' Pension and Annuity Fund, N.J.S.18A:66-1 et seq., on or after the effective date of P.L.2010, c.3 or became a member of the Public Employees' Retirement System of New Jersey, P.L.1954, c.84 (C.43:15A-1 et seq.), on or after the effective date of P.L.2010, c.3 and is an employee of a board of education or county college shall be eligible to enroll in health care benefits coverage under the “School Employees’ Health Benefits Program Act,” P.L.2007, c.103 (C.52:14-17.46.1 et seq.), in the same manner as such coverage is provided by the State to retirees, except the benefit shall be free and there shall be no employee contribution requirement.

b. The program shall refund to a member eligible to enroll in health care benefits coverage under subsection a. of this section the amount actually paid by the member for premiums for health benefits coverage under the “School Employees’ Health Benefits Program Act.” P.L.2007, c.103 (C.52:14-17.46.1 et seq.), on or after January 1, 2024 but prior to the effective date of P.L.2025, c.370 (C.52:14-17.46.17 et al.) while the member was disabled and receiving a benefit under section 10 or 11 of P.L.2010, c.3 (C.18A:66-39.1 and C.43:15A-42.1).

L.2025, c.370, s.1.