Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 26:2J-42

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • 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
24. No health maintenance organization contract, evidence of coverage, or other form subject to the filing requirements of P.L.1973, c.337 (C. 26:2J-1 et seq.) or application for that coverage, if a written application is required and is to be made a part of that contract or evidence of coverage, or a printed rider or an endorsement for use with that contract or evidence of coverage, shall be delivered or issued for delivery in this State unless its provisions comply with all of the requirements of P.L.1973, c.337 (C. 26:2J-1 et seq.) and any regulations adopted or guidelines published by the Commissioner of Insurance consistent with the requirements thereof. Any contract, evidence of coverage, application, rider, or endorsement issued or delivered in this State that is not in compliance with that law or regulations or guidelines shall be deemed to be in compliance with the requirements and shall be interpreted by the courts and among the persons affected by the contract or evidence of coverage as if that form were in compliance with the requirements; except that this provision shall not relieve the health maintenance organization from any penalty that may be imposed for violation of this act or any provision of P.L.1973, c.337 (C. 26:2J-1 et seq.).

L.1995,c.73,s.24.