New Jersey A1880 allows reimbursement of COBRA health benefit costs for survivors of deceased public safety employees, appropriating $750,000.
New Jersey A1880 permits reimbursement of COBRA health benefit costs for the spouse and unmarried children of deceased public safety employees who died on duty or within 24 hours of going off duty. The bill appropriates $750,000 to the Department of Treasury for this purpose. Eligible dependents can apply for reimbursement of the first six months of COBRA coverage by March 1 of each year. If annual appropriations are insufficient to cover all applications, reimbursements will be allocated pro rata.
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