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CWA Elected Leaders Voted Unanimously to Re-elect Governor Phil Murphy and Lieutenant Governor Sheila Oliver

A Message to CWA Members from CWA’s NJ Elected Leaders: On March 3rd, 2021, CWA’s New Jersey elected leaders met with Governor Murphy to review his record and determine our endorsement for his re-election.At the beginning of the meeting, Vice…

What You Need to Know About the COVID-19 Vaccines

R-Health is hosting a virtual event on important information about the COVID-19 vaccines for NJ SHBP / SEHBP members and we would like your help sharing this information with your members. R-Health Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Randy Robinson, R-Health Yardley…

Local Government State Health Benefits Program switches to all-electronic system effective June 1, 2021

The New Jersey Division of Pensions and Benefits will switch to an all-electronic system called Benefitsolver for Local Government and Local Education employees enrolled in the NJ State Health Benefits Program effective June 1, 2021. Benefitsolver is a website designed…

State Health Benefits Program

Active Group Eligibility: Eligibility for Active Group coverage is determined by the State Health Benefits Program (SHBP). All applications to enroll, change coverage, terminate, etc. must go through your employer. Full-time Employees State Employees — To be eligible, you must be…

The SHBP offers a $1,000 Incentive Program for employees who enroll in the Horizon OMNIA Tiered-Network plan

State Employees: The SHBP offers a $1,000 Incentive Program for employees who enroll in the Horizon OMNIA Tiered-Network plan and remain enrolled for one year – from January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2021.  Tiered-Network Incentive Program For Plan Year…

60-day Waiting Period waived for enrollment in the State Health Benefits Program (SHBP)

On August 3, 2020, Governor Murphy issued Executive Order No. 172  which waives the 60-day waiting period for enrollment in the State Health Benefits Program (SHBP) for newly hired employees and members returning from retirement, layoff, etc. For the duration of…