Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, an insurer shall not consider a person's eligibility for medical assistance pursuant to P.L. 1968, c.413 (C.30:4D-1 et seq.), or the equivalent statute in another state, when determining the person's eligibility for enrollment in, or the provision of benefits under, a policy providing hospital or medical expense benefits delivered, issued or executed in this State, or approved for issuance in this State by the Commissioner of Insurance.
N.J.S. § 17B:27-36.1