ASSEMBLY STATE GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

ASSEMBLY, No. 1273

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

DATED: SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

      The Assembly State Government Committee reports favorably Assembly Bill No. 1273.

      This bill requires the State Health Benefits Program (SHBP) to provide at no cost, and not more than once in a 24-month period, complete claims experience data to a public employer other than the State that participates in the SHBP and makes a written request for its claims experience information including loss reports and large claims data.  The bill requires the SHBP to provide the complete claims information in an electronic and manual format to the participating public employer within 30 days of receipt of a written request.

      Under current law, provisions concerning the SHBP apply also to the School Employees Health Benefits Program (SEHBP).  Therefore, provisions of this bill will apply to requests made by school districts participating in the SEHBP.

      This bill was pre-filed for introduction in the 2012 session pending technical review.  As reported, the bill includes the changes required by the technical review, which has been performed.