New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A5521: SHBP & SEHBP-present annual rate projections & analyses by certain dates
Status: In committee, September 17, 2026
Requires contracted actuary for SHBP and SEHBP to present annual rate projections and analyses by certain dates.
What the bill says
An Act concerning certain health benefits consulting services for the State Health Benefits Program and the School Employees Health Benefits Program and supplementing P.L.1961, c.49 (C.52:14-17.25 et seq.) and P.L.2007, c.103 (C.52:14-17.46.1 et seq.).
From the introduced text, September 17, 2026:
An Act concerning certain health benefits consulting services for the State Health Benefits Program and the School Employees Health Benefits Program and supplementing P.L.1961, c.49 (C.52:14-17.25 et seq.) and P.L.2007, c.103 (C.52:14-17.46.1 et seq.). Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. Notwithstanding any law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, on or after the effective date of P.L. , c. (C. ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill), a contract entered into or renewed by the State Health Benefits Commission with a vendor for actuarial or rate development services shall require the vendor to annually prepare and present a mid-year experience analysis for the plan year ending December 31 of any calendar year by December 1 of that calendar year and a rate setting analysis for the plan year beginning January 1 of any calendar year by June 1 of the preceding calendar year. 2. Notwithstanding any law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, on or after the effective date of P.L. , c. (C. ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill), a contract entered into or renewed by the School Employees Health Benefits Commission with a vendor for actuarial or rate development services shall require the vendor to annually prepare and present a mid-year experience analysis for the …
Sponsors
- Al Barlas (R, 40) · primary sponsor
- Gerry Scharfenberger (R, 13)
Latest actions
- : INT 1RA REF ASL
Subjects: PUBLIC EMPLOYEES - BENEFITS, STATE GOVERNMENT
Common questions
- What is A5521?
- A5521 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): SHBP & SEHBP-present annual rate projections & analyses by certain dates.
- What does A5521 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning certain health benefits consulting services for the State Health Benefits Program and the School Employees Health Benefits Program and supplementing P.L.1961, c.49 (C.52:14-17.25 et seq.) and P.L.2007, c.103 (C.52:14-17.46.1 et seq.).
- What is the status of A5521?
- In committee as of September 17, 2026. Latest action: INT 1RA REF ASL (September 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored A5521?
- Al Barlas (R, 40), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for A5521?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A5521
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