Gov. Chris Christie has named his six appointees to the State Health Benefits Plan Design Committee of which three are also named to the new School Employees’ Health Benefits Plan Design Committee.
The Committees were established as part of the pension and health benefits reform legislation passed in June (Governor Signs Pension and Benefit Legislation into Law June 28 June 29 2011). Composed of public officials and public employees the bodies are responsible for providing health plans for state and local pubic workers with at least three levels of coverage featuring varying levels out-of-pocket costs. The committees also have sole discretion to set the amounts for maximums co-pays deductibles and other participant costs for each plan.
State Health Benefits Plan Design Committee – Governor Appointees
- Appoint Kenneth E. Kobylowski (Shrewsbury Monmouth)
- Appoint Richard E. Constable III (Orange Essex)
- Appoint Matthew P. McDermott (Cranford Union)
- Appoint Regina M. Egea (New Vernon Morris)
- Appoint Marc D. Larkins Esq. (Irvington Essex)
- Appoint John Hutchison (Lawrenceville Mercer)
School Employees' Health Benefits Plan Design Committee – Governor Appointees
- Appoint Kenneth E. Kobylowski (Shrewsbury Monmouth)
- Appoint Matthew P. McDermott (Cranford Union)
- Appoint Regina M. Egea (New Vernon Morris)
Source: NJ News Room