Part-Time State Health Benefits Program

Eligibility

  • Part-time employees who are members of a NJ state administered pension program
  • Your legal spouse
  • Your same sex domestic or Civil Union partner
  • Children up to age 26
  • Must pay the full monthly premium
  • Part-time employees may also be eligible for the same medical and prescription coverage as full-time employees via the Affordable Care Act (ACA).  More information is available at Affordable Care Act (ACA)

When Coverage Begins

  • Benefits are effective after 2 months of continuous employment
  • Coverage continues as long as the monthly premiums are paid

As an eligible employee, you can choose medical coverage from a selection of plans:

Preferred Provider Organization (PPO)
  • Benefits fall into two categories: services from preferred providers and those provided by non-preferred providers
  • Preferred provider benefits are paid after required copay
  • Non-preferred provider benefits require members to meet an annual deductible. After deductibles are met, covered claims are paid of the “reasonable and customary” allowance for most services
  • Members are not required to choose a primary care physician and do not need to obtain referrals
  • Certain preventative care such as annual exams, well-baby care, and certain screenings will be covered with no cost sharing
  • A nationwide network of providers is available
Health Maintenance Organizations (HMO)
  • Separate HMO plans administered by Aetna and Horizon
  • HMOs cover a wide range of services for preventative and diagnostic care
  • Both HMO plans have a unique nationwide directory of participating providers
  • Select a Primary Care Physician (PCP) to coordinate your health care
  • The PCP will issue a referral if you need to see a network specialist as part of your treatment
  • No deductibles or claim forms
  • Standard copayments required for services
  • Certain preventative care such as annual exams, well-baby care, and certain screenings will be covered with no cost sharing

Available Plans:

NJ Direct/NJ Direct 2019
Aetna Freesom/Aetna Freedom 2019
  • $15 Primary Care copay
  • $15 Specialist Care copay
  • $150 Emergency Care copay* (*$50 for adults referred to the ememergency room by their primary care physician and for pediatric)
  • *Members hired before July 1, 2019, will be enrolled in NJ DIRECT. Members hired after July 1, 2019, will be enrolled n NJ DIRECT 2019.
NJ Direct 15, Horizon HMO
Aetna Freedom15, Aetna HMO
  • $15 Primary Care copay
  • $15 Specialist Care copay
  • $100 Emergency Care copay
NJ Direct 1525
Aetna Freedom 1525
  • $15 Primary Care copay
  • $25 Specialist Care copay
  • $100 Emergency Care copay
NJ Direct 2030
Aetna Freedom 2030
  • $20 Primary Care copay
  • $30 Specialist Care copay ($20 copay for children up to the 19th birthday)
  • $125 Emergency Care copay
NJ Direct 2035
Aetna Freedom 2035
  • $20 Primary Care copay
  • $35 Specialist Care copay ($20 copay for children up the 19th birthday)
  • $300 Emergency Care copay
Horizon OMNIA
Aetna Liberty Plus
  • Tier 1/Tier 2
  • $5/$20 Primary Care copay
  • $15/$30 Specialist Care copay
  • $100 Emergency Care copay
NJ Direct HDHigh
Aetna Freedom HDHigh
  • $4,000 Individual In-Network deductible
  • $8,000 In-Network deductible Employee + 1 or more dependents
  • 20% coinsurance after deductible is satisfied
  • $1,000 In-Network Individual Out-of-Pocket Maximum
NJ Direct HDLow
Aetna Freedom HDLow
  • $1,500 Individual In-Network deductible
  • $3,000 In-Network deductible Employee + 1 or more dependents
  • 20% coinsurance after deductible is satisfied
  • $1,000 In-Network Individual Out-of-Pocket Maximum ($2000 Family)
  • $300 employer funded Health Savings Account
Preventive Services, Immunizations and Certain Screenings

Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation (HCR) Acts, certain preventive care, such as immunizations (age and population restrictions may apply), certain screenings (blood pressure, cholesterol, depression, newborn, etc.), FDA-approved contraceptive methods, and well-baby care, will be covered by all of the SHBP medical plans without member cost sharing.

As a result, primary care well visits (annual exams) will no longer require a copayment or coinsurance by the member for certain wellness services provided by an in-network provider. However, if the preventive service is not the primary reason for the office visit, the member may still be responsible for a copayment or coinsurance. Contact your medical provider or plan for more information