Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 17B:27A-59.1

  • State: extends to and includes any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
1. As used in this act:

“Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance.

“Department” means the Department of Banking and Insurance.

“Insurance affordability assistance” means:

(1) the State Medicaid program established pursuant to P.L.1968, c.413 (C. 30:4D-1 et seq.);

(2) the NJ FamilyCare Program established pursuant to P.L.2005, c.156 (C. 30:4J-8 et al.);

(3) premium tax credits; or

(4) cost-sharing reductions.

“Premium tax credits” means the tax credits described in section 36B of the Internal Revenue Code.

“Program” means the New Jersey Easy Enrollment Health Insurance Program established pursuant to this act.

“Individual” means an individual who is identified through a State income tax return under section 6 of this act as not having minimum essential coverage.

L.2022, c.39, s.1.