Establishes Health Care Workers COVID-19 Supplemental Benefits Program; appropriates $30 million.

This bill establishes a $30 million program to provide supplemental pay to New Jersey healthcare workers who became ill with COVID-19 while working. It directly affects eligible workers who cannot work due to work-related COVID-19 illness, ensuring their total weekly compensation (regular workers' comp plus supplemental pay) equals 100% of their pre-illness wages (capped at $1,800/week). The program requires claims to be filed within two years after the pandemic emergency ended and prohibits using these benefits to calculate employer insurance costs. The bill also creates an advisory council to oversee the program and mandates annual reports on fund usage and remaining needs.