New Jersey § 17B:27A-10.9 Application for waiver of ACA.

New Jersey Statutes

§ 17B:27A-10.9 — Application for waiver of ACA.

New Jersey § 17B:27A-10.9

Title 17BINSURANCE

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N.J. Stat. Ann. § 17B:27A-10.9 (2026).

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9.The commissioner shall apply to the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services under 42 U.S.C. s.18052 for a waiver of applicable provisions of the Affordable Care Act with respect to health insurance coverage in the State for a plan year beginning on or after January 1, 2019, to effectuate the provisions of this act. If the waiver is approved, the commissioner may accept the waiver so long as the commissioner determines that implementation of the plan: a. will be beneficial to policyholders; and b. is expected to stabilize or reduce premiums in the individual health insurance market through a reduction in what indicated premium rates would be without the plan. If the commissioner accepts the waiver, the commissioner and the board shall implement the plan to meet the waiver re

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9. The commissioner shall apply to the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services under 42 U.S.C. s.18052 for a waiver of applicable provisions of the Affordable Care Act with respect to health insurance coverage in the State for a plan year beginning on or after January 1, 2019, to effectuate the provisions of this act. If the waiver is approved, the commissioner may accept the waiver so long as the commissioner determines that implementation of the plan: a. will be beneficial to policyholders; and b. is expected to stabilize or reduce premiums in the individual health insurance market through a reduction in what indicated premium rates would be without the plan. If the commissioner accepts the waiver, the commissioner and the board shall implement the plan to meet the waiver requirements in a manner consistent with federal and State law, as approved by the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services, and consistent with the provisions of this act. The commissioner may contract for actuarial services as necessary to implement the waiver application required pursuant to this section. L.2018, c.24, s.9.