N.J. Admin. Code § 17:9-6.6

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 12, June 17, 2024

Section 17:9-6.6 - Beneficiary, dependent or survivor

(a) An eligible beneficiary or survivor will have their coverage discontinued upon the death of the retired employee but will be given the opportunity to continue coverage. Coverage may be made retroactive for as much as six months provided the necessary charges are paid.

(b) An eligible surviving spouse or eligible partner will be offered the opportunity to continue participation in the SHBP subsequent to the death of the retired member. The coverage will be no greater than the coverage that was in effect at the time of the retired member's death and will be limited to only those dependents covered at the time of the member's death. If the surviving spouse or partner is not the recipient of any monthly retirement allowance from a State-administered retirement system upon the death of the retired member, the Division will bill the surviving spouse or partner at the group rate.

R.1976 d.313, eff. 10/8/1976.
See: 8 N.J.R. 443(a), 8 N.J.R. 539(a).
As amended, R.1983 d.44, eff. 3/7/1983.
See: 14 N.J.R. 1293(b), 15 N.J.R. 343(b).
The word "premium" was changed to "charge".
Amended by R.1986 d.424, effective 10/20/1986.
See: 18 N.J.R. 1452(a), 18 N.J.R. 2135(d).
(b) added.
Amended by R.2003 d.437, effective 11/3/2003.
See: 35 N.J.R. 2587(a), 35 N.J.R. 5149(a).
Rewrote the section.
Amended by R.2005 d.187, effective 6/20/2005.
See: 37 N.J.R. 397(a), 37 N.J.R. 2212(b).
In (b), inserted "or eligible domestic partner" preceding "will be offered" in the first sentence, and inserted "or domestic partner" preceding "is not the recipient" and "at the group rate" in the third sentence.
Amended by R.2009 d.150, effective 5/4/2009.
See: 41 N.J.R. 101(a), 41 N.J.R. 2037(a).
In (b), deleted "domestic" preceding "partner" throughout, substituted "SHBP" for "State Health Benefits Program", and deleted "of Pensions and Benefits" following "Division".