A5536

New Jersey A5536 allows local public employers to contract for Medicare Advantage benefits outside the State Health Benefits Program.

New Jersey A5536 permits local public employers to contract for Medicare Advantage benefits outside the State Health Benefits Program (SHBP). This bill allows local governments to place their Medicare population in either the State plan or the private marketplace, independent of where the active and early retiree populations are enrolled. The SHBP is self-funded, while Medicare Advantage is a fully insured product, which supports treating the Medicare population independently.