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New & Current Employee Benefits Information

Please note: most links on this page are downloadable PDFs.

• NEW PERS: Retirement Checklist 2026
• NEW PERS: Getting Ready to Retire presentation 2026
   
• NEW ABP: Retirement Checklist 2026
• NEW ABP: Getting Ready to Retire presentation 2026

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State Health Benefits Program (SHBP)

OPEN ENROLLMENT -  10/1/2025 through 10/31/2025 (Active)

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Human Resources/ Open Enrollment Memorandum 2025

* Please be advised you DO NOT need to log into Benefitsolver,  if you are satisfied with your current carriers.*

• Portal

If you are experiencing log-in issues : Employee Guide to Loggin into Benefitsolver

Horizon 2025 Brochure  and Aetna 2025 Brochure

Horizon 2026 Brochure  and Aetna 2026 Brochure

Medical Design Plan for CWA Members 2025 + CWA Prescription 2025

Medical Design Plan for CWA Members 2026 + CWA Prescription 2026

Medical Design Plan for AFT / MGR / IFPTE Members 2025 + Prescription Design Plan 2025

Medical Design Plan for AFT / MGR / IFPTE Members 2026 + Prescription Design Plan 2026

Dental Plan Changes for 2025 : only Aetna DMO / Aetna DEP / Horizon DEP Comparison Chart

Horizon Dental Expense Plan ( New)   Horizon Dental Expense Plan 2026

Cigna DMO/ Horizon DMO and Metlife DPO will not be offered effective 1/1/25. If you are enrolled under any of these plans, as per Trenton you will be defaulted to Aetna DMO 1/1/2025. If you want to be enrolled under Aetna DEP or Horizon DEP - contact HR. 

2025 Dental Rates / 2026 Dental Rates

2026 Aetna Dental Expense Plan PPO /  2026 Aetna DMO

2025 CWA Employee % Deduction Chart  and 2025 AFT MGR IFPTE Employee % Deduction Chart

CWA Monthly Rates 2025 / AFT . MGR . IFPTE Monthly Rates 2025 / Part-Time Monthly Rates 2025

CWA Monthly Rates 2026 / AFT.MGR.IFPTE Monthly Rates 2026 / Part-Time Monthly Rates 2026

Flexible Spending Accounts ( Medical and Dependent )

FSA 2026 Application / 2026 FSA Essential Guide / 2026 FSA Quick Guide

FSA Application / FSA Essential Guide 2025 / FSA Quick Reference Guide 2025

Health Benefits

• Frequently Asked Questions - Health Benefits
• Dental Providers and Resources
  • Aetna DMO / Aetna Dental Expense Plan / Horizon Dental Expense Plan
  • Dental Fact Sheet # 37
• Health Care Providers and Resources
• Prescription Plan Providers and Resources
• Tax $ave Program / Flexible Spending Accounts
• State of New Jersey Open Enrollment Website
• Important Information for members enrolled in Aetna Medical - Transferred to Horizon Medical Q&A.
• COBRA Section  Fact Sheet # 30

Pension - Public Employees Retirement System

• Public Employees Retirement System
  • PERS - Member Guidebook
  • 403b Salary Reduction Agreement Form
• Retirement and Life Insurance
  • Designation of Beneficiary for Life Insurance for PERS and ABP
• NJ Defined Contribution Retirement Plan ( NJDCRP)
• CDP - Deferred Compensation Information Flyer
• State Employees NJDPB Live Webinars Month April 2025
• State Employees NJDPB Live Webinars Month May 2025
• NEW Retirement Checklist 2026
• NEW Getting Ready to Retire presentation 2026

Alternate Benefit Program (ABP) - Defined Contribution Plan (401a)

• Alternate Benefit Program | ABP Fact Sheet #38
  • ABP Providers & Contact Information
    • TIAA  on campus meetings dates.
    • Equitable - Equitable NJ ABP and 403(b)/ ACTS Programs ( Flyer / Brochure)
    • Corebridge -
• Voluntary Retirement Plans: 403(b) and / or 457(b)
• NEW Retirement Checklist 2026
• NEW Getting Ready to Retire presentation 2026

Social Security Information

• Social Security Administration
• PressRls. Transparency

TAX$AVE Benefit

• Commuter Benefits
  • (Eden Red)

Leave Benefits

• Family Medical Leave (FMLA)
  • Fact Sheet # 20
  • Frequently Asked Questions - LOA
  • Â鶹Çø Lactation Room
• Family Leave Insurance (FLI)
  • Important Information About FLI  (Not under FMLA)
• Personal Leave of Absence
• Workers Compensation
• Unemployment and Disability Benefits

Time and Attendance

• Time and Attendance
• Recording | Accrual of Leave Time

Educational Benefits

• Tuition Waiver Policy
  • Tuition Waiver Form
• Dependent Waiver
• Adjunct Tuition Waiver Policy
  • Adjunct Tuition Waiver Form

Employee Advisory Service

Fall is here and healthy living is EASY - and so is earning $250 or $350 depending the medical plan you are enrolled.  You and your spouse/partner can earn money for participating in health and wellness screenings and activities. Program requirements must be completed by October 31. For more information, please visit the 

Eight Ways to be Healthier at Work