3. In cases where entities choose to provide dependent health benefits coverage to employees' domestic partners pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1979, c.391 (C.18A:16-12) or N.J.S.40A:10-16, such coverage shall continue during the employees' retirement under the provisions of sections 7 and 8 of P.L.1979, c.391 (C.18A:16-18 and C.18A:16-19), N.J.S. 40A:10-22 and N.J.S. 40A:10-23. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit an entity's right to extend benefits to, or withdraw benefits from, an employee or dependents of an employee.
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 26:8A-13
Dependent health benefits for domestic partners continued after retirement from certain local public employment
Known as the Domestic Partnership Act
The act spans §§ 26:8A-1 to 26:8A-9 (14 sections).
L.2005,c.334,s.3.
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