As required by law, retired members or their dependents who qualify for the School Employees’ Health Benefits Program’s (SEHBP) state-paid, post-retirement medical benefits, or those more recent retirees who may be contributing a percentage of the premium and are eligible for Medicare, must enroll in both Medicare Parts A and B.
At the annual State Investment Council (SIC) meeting, the Treasurer’s office announced that the Murphy Administration is committed to once again making the full pension contribution in the 2024 fiscal year. Including the 2023 fiscal year, the Murphy Administration has contributed $25 billion into the pension system.
Retirees can access their pension accounts online through the Member Benefits Online System (MBOS). It’s fast and easy, and allows you to have your pension information at your fingertips. Best…
Last month, hundreds of NJREA members converged on Atlantic City for the annual NJREA and NJEA Conventions. The theme for the NJEA Convention was “Learning. Equity. Justice.” The theme reflects…
NJEA Member Benefits – Check out new posts on the NJEA website and Member Benefits pages. Visit memberbenefits.njea.org to see the new look and easier to search features. NEA Member…
In September, the School Employees’ Health Benefits Commission (SEHBC) approved rates for the School Employees’ Health Benefits Program (SEHBP), from which many of our retired members received their benefits, for…
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in Nov. announced the 2023 premiums for Medicare Part B. For Medicare beneficiaries, premiums and deductibles will decrease. Premiums will be reduced…
Since Jan. 1, 2012, all Medicare-eligible retirees enrolled in the School Employees’ Health Benefits Program (SEHBP) are automatically enrolled in the state-selected Medicare prescription plan, which is currently OptumRx. This…
The Social Security Administration recently announced that there will be an 8.7% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in retirees’ Social Security benefit payments beginning in Jan. 2023. This is the largest social…
Member support pushes 9 of 11 endorsed candidates to victory In a strong performance by pro-education candidates in New Jersey, nine out of 11 U.S. House candidates endorsed by NJEA…