OPEN ENROLLMENT PLAN YEAR 2022 REMINDER: DEADLINE IS OCTOBER 31st

This year the process is different. The Office of Health Benefits will no longer mail open enrollment packages, New Jersey is now completely virtual for open enrollment. Over the summer you were sent a letter with important news about registering on the new portal called Benefitsolver. The Office of Health Benefits also distributed letters with instructions. If you have not registered, you must do so now to complete the requirements of Open Enrollment. If you already registered, you can find the Benefitsolver link on your MBOS page.

To register go to: http://mynjbenefitshub.nj.gov

a. Click register b. Enter your social security number and date of birth c. Enter company key = SHBP/SEHBP d. Click continue

Everyone is required to log onto Benefitsolver during open enrollment, regardless of whether you are changing your plan or not, as it is important to verify that the information in Benefitsolver is correct. If you have a dependent child who turned 26 in 2021 and is no longer eligible for benefits as of 12/31/2021, you will receive information directly from the State on what you need to do to continue coverage. The Office of Health Benefits will send you a letter regarding dental benefits. You will find all of the plan description information under Benefitsolver. The health benefits calculator will remain along with other information related to the County’s dental and vision plans, AFLAC, Empower, Flexible Spending Account, and other offerings.

In addition to medical benefits, the 2022 annual enrollment for the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) is open until November 30th. This information is found on Inoplease. The FSA allows you to defer money from your paycheck pre-taxed for unreimbursed medical expenses (up to $1,200) as well as Dependent Care (up to $5,000). Any money transferred to this program is refunded tax-free. Keep in mind, these funds must be used in 15 months or they will be lost. You can obtain the form on Infoplease to complete then send it to the Office of Health Benefits, 5th floor. The letter for vision opt-out will be distributed in November; employees are covered unless you choose to opt-out. If you previously waived your benefits for the medical opt-out incentive, you must provide a copy of your other insurance no later than November 15th in order to continue to receive the opt-out.

For Union questions or concerns, please contact your Labor Rep. Aisha Harrison: [email protected] or (732) 745-2776 x127

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