N.J. Admin. Code § 17:9-1.6

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 23, December 2, 2024

Section 17:9-1.6 - Default of employer; notice

(a) A participating employer will be considered in default 31 days after the beginning of the coverage period for which charges were due. At that point, coverage may terminate for all members enrolled through the terminating employer. The effective date of termination for the employer's active and retired employees, COBRA participants, and participants under 52:14-17.29k will be the first of the month after a 60-day period beginning the date the employer is considered in default.

(b) The Secretary of the Commission will notify the offices of the State Treasurer; the Attorney General; the Department of Community Affairs, Division of Local Government Service; and the Department of Education, if applicable. The Division will notify the employer and affected COBRA participants, participants under 52:14-17.2 9k and retired subscribers of the termination of coverage. The employer is responsible for notifying its active employees affected by this termination.

(c) Under the provisions of P.L. 2008 c. 24, the Division of Revenue of the Department of the Treasury will be responsible for collecting any outstanding debt. If necessary, the amount owed will be deducted from any amount that might otherwise be remitted by any State agency to the debtor.

N.J. Admin. Code § 17:9-1.6

Amended by 48 N.J.R. 2387(a), effective 11/7/2016