Special Open Enrollment Period

Special Open Enrollment Period 鈥 April 1 through April 30

  • This is for medical plan changes only. You can not add or delete dependents, add or waive coverage during this special Open Enrollment.
  • No dental plan changes are permitted during this Open Enrollment.
  • If you are interested in changing your medical plan, you can do so through the portal. if you do make a plan change, please send a copy of your Benefitsolver summary to Kim.Cappuccio@stockton.edu.

The new SHBP plan effective July 1, 2026 will result in additional out-of-pocket expenses for medical and prescription benefits. You will automatically be defaulted into the new 鈥26鈥 version of your current plan effective July 1st, and will receive new medical cards in the coming months.

Changes to your and Medical Benefits.

  • An in-network deductible of $110 (individual) and $220 (family) for services that do not require a copayment. (applies to 26-NJ/Unity Direct and 26-Aetna Freedom PPO plans)
  • The out-of-network deductible increases to $750 (individual) and $1,500 (family) (applies to -26 NJ/Unity Direct and 26-Aetna Freedom PPO plans)
  • A $50 copayment for Radiology/Advanced Imaging when using in-network facilities (excluding preventative care).
  • Specific non-emergency procedures must be performed at an in-network Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC). If these non-emergency procedures are performed at an in-network or out-of-network hospital, the coinsurance will be 50% after the applicable deductible. Please see this for the list of procedures and other useful information. (applies to all plans)

Changes to Prescription Benefits

  • Prescription drug plans will require the use of mail order for maintenance drugs.
  • Mail order Generic medications will have an increase in copayment from $0 to $10 for a 90-day supply.
  • If the retail cost of the prescription is less than the copayment, you will pay the retail cost only.
  • Please see this for all other Prescription copayment increases.

Online Enrollment Process

All benefit changes must be submitted through Benefitsolver, a website for State employees to enroll in their benefits, make plan changes, add new dependents, and upload required supporting documentation. You have access to Benefitsolver through the portal. If you do not already have a myNewJersey account, you will need to create one in order to access Benefitsolver.

  • If you are enrolled in the Public Employees鈥 Retirement System (PERS) or Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS), you should already have access to the Member Benefits Online System through your MyNewJersey portal.  Once you log-in, the Benefitsolver link will be included with your MBOS account as shown below.  If you don鈥檛 remember your login and password, please use the 鈥渇orgot your login鈥 and/or 鈥渇orgot your password鈥 prompts.

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  • If you are in the Alternate Benefit Program (ABP) retirement plan, and/or DO NOT already have a MyNewJersey account, you will need to create one. You can do this by visiting the Division of Pensions , and about a quarter of the way down the page you鈥檒l see this button:

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  • You will 鈥淩egister鈥 with Benefitsolver, using your email, social security number, and date of birth. After clicking 鈥淐ontinue鈥 you will be taken to the screen below to create your MyNewJersey account.

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  • Managers and supervisors who may be in the ABP retirement program, but who complete ePARs for your Classified staff members, will already have a MyNewJersey account.  If so, you do not need to create a second account.  Follow the directions above to 鈥淩egister鈥 with Benefitsolver, but when it asks if you have a MyNewJersey Logon ID, select 鈥淵es鈥 and it will prompt you to log-in to MyNewJersey. The Benefitsolver link should then be attached.

Once you have access to Benefitsolver, you can download the MyChoice mobile app for your iPhone or Android. You can use the mobile app to make changes, view your benefits, and store your ID cards. You will need online access to Benefitsolver first though in order to get the mobile access code.

For additional SHBP open enrollment plan information, you can use this to the State Health Benefits website.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact benefits@stockton.edu. 

Need Assistance?

  • View the full list of HR staff including notes on who can help you with what
  • Or, call us at 609-652-4384
  • Or stop by our suite in J-115

We look forward to getting you what you need, answering your questions, and/or connecting you with the HR team member that can best help you.