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Information relating to health benefits.

HEALTH BENEFITS CONTRIBUTION — PERCENTAGE OF PREMIUM FOR RETIRE

Below is information for retirees who pay a portion of their health benefits coverage; You must use the rate charts for retirees who pay the full cost of their coverage to first determine the full cost premium for the plan … Continue reading

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2019 Health Benefit and Dental Rates

For more information regarding the various health plans, dental plans and 201 rates for retirees, please click here: Information regarding 2019 rates for those who pay full cost: https://www.state.nj.us/treasury/pensions/documents/hb/oe2018/state-retired-including-rx.pdf Information regarding 2019 health plan designs: https://www.state.nj.us/treasury/pensions/documents/hb/oe2018/hr0898.pdf 2019 Dental Rates: https://www.state.nj.us/treasury/pensions/documents/hb/oe2018/retiree-dental.pdf Information for Retiree … Continue reading

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Reminder for Retirees Turning 65

Approximately 3 months before the retiree turns, 65, you must enroll in Medicare.  Failure to enroll will result in the retiree being dropped from the State Health Benefits program you are enrolled in.  Once you receive your Medicare Card for … Continue reading

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Information regarding Reimbursement of Medicare Part A

Some retirees are required to pay for Medicare Part A, these costs are reimbursable. A recent retiree contacted Pensions and Benefits and was told they are not, that is NOT true. Please see NJSA: 53:SA-44.1, Introduced on February 23, 1987 … Continue reading

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Fact Sheet #40 State Police Retirement System Death Benefits

Click on the link to view Fact Sheet #40. It provides information on the two benefits payable, a monthly pension and group life insurance. link to info

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Medicare Part D Enrollment

Effective January 1, 2012, retired members of the State Health Benefits Program (SHBP), who are eligible for Medicare, will be automatically enrolled in Express Scripts’ Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage, the Express Scripts Medicare Prescription Plan. Express Scripts will … Continue reading

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