2022 New Jersey Revised Statutes
Title 17B - Insurance
Section 17B:27A-59.7 - Consenting to information sharing, system established.
17B:27A-59.7 Consenting to information sharing, system established.
7. a. An individual that consents to share information through the system established pursuant to section 8 of this act shall be eligible for a special enrollment period pursuant to subsection b. of this section. The Department of Banking and Insurance shall determine, in accordance with sections 3 and 4 of this act, whether the individual is eligible for the State Medicaid program or the NJ FamilyCare Program, premium tax credits, or cost-sharing reductions.
b. (1) The Department of Banking and Insurance shall establish a special enrollment period for the New Jersey individual health insurance market.
(2) The enrollment period described in this section shall last for a period of time, to be determined by the Department of Banking and Insurance, that shall not be shorter than 30 days.
c. The Department of Banking and Insurance shall conduct outreach to affected individuals, using methods that may include written notices and the provision of individualized assistance by insurance agents and brokers, navigators, tax preparers, and contractors and staff.
L.2022, c.39, s.7.
