N.J. Stat. Ann. § 17:48-6.17

1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, a hospital service corporation shall not consider a person's eligibility for medical assistance pursuant to P.L.1968, c.413 (C.30:4D-1 et seq.), or the equivalent statute in another state, when determining the person's eligibility for enrollment in, or the provision of benefits under, a hospital service corporation contract providing hospital or medical expense benefits delivered, issued or executed in this State, or approved for issuance in this State by the Commissioner of Insurance.