Health Benefit Plans

Policy Administrator: Assistant VP for Human Resource Operations and Payroll

Authority: N.J.S.A. 52:14-17.29

Effective Date: March 4, 1977; December 30, 2008; May 30, 2009; August 10, 2010; February 16, 2011; September 26, 2018

Index Cross-References: Procedure 6113: Enrollment in Benefit Plans

Policy File Number: VI-14

Approved By: Board of Trustees

It is University policy that all employees may participate in the State Health Benefits Program for health, dental, prescription drug, and long term care.

Health, dental and prescription drug coverage becomes effective 60 days after employment. However, faculty who begin employment at the start of the academic year are covered September 1. Faculty who begin employment after the start of the academic year must wait 60 days for coverage. Faculty who have completed a ten-month appointment are entitled to health benefits coverage for the two (2) summer months following termination with the University.

Information and rates regarding the various plans available through the State Health Benefits Commission are available on the University Human Resources Website or in the Office of Human Resources.

On the first day of employment, a new employee will complete the necessary enrollment forms to join the health plan of their choice. Any change by the employee in the health benefits program must be made in writing during the open enrollment period. Exceptions to making changes during the open enrollment period are: marriage; birth; adoption/guardianship; divorce or separation; death; dependent ineligibility at age 26; and loss of coverage due to loss of employment or retirement.

Review History:

Assistant VP for Human

Resource Operations and Payroll 06/11/2018

General Counsel 06/27/2018

Cabinet 06/28/2018

President 07/02/2018

Board of Trustees 09/26/2018