New Dates Added: Register for Coalition of Rutgers Unions Town Hall Meetings on Open Enrollment for Health Insurance
The Coalition of Rutgers Unions (CRU) is holding additional town hall meetings for you to learn about your health insurance options during the open enrollment period in October for the State Health Benefits Program. We encourage you to attend and learn about the health plan changes (which will go into effect next January 1), so that you can make decisions about whether you would like to switch plans during open enrollment, which ends October 31, 2024.
Unfortunately, the changes coming for the next calendar year are not positive for us. Recently, the NJ State Health Benefits Commission voted 3–2 to approve increased insurance premiums—double-digit increases for some plans. The two union representatives on the commission voted against the increases, but all three state representatives appointed by the governor voted in favor.
Our coalition partner Patrick Nowlan, AAUP-AFT Executive Director, will be at the CRU town halls to explain the health plan changes and answer your questions, so please sign up now to attend.
Additional CRU Health Sessions October 2024:
- 10-24-24 at 4pm: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUrd-upqj4vHtW5OstDxZyqkJJmSqcvXKcf
- 10-29-24 at 12pm: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0odOCvqDoiG9CPGDHCw__HX8GIcq8T-FaD
- 10-29-24 at 6pm: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcudOuspj4pHdda2K0U6d8F4kNWiuKrSX38
- 10-30-24 at 9am: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMtc-qtpzoiHtAiLvaUEyPMzQo_e8P7s0Ny
Additionally, the cost calculators for the Horizon and Aetna have been updated. You can consult them via the links below:
- Horizon calculator: https://www.horizonblue.com/shbp/plans/2025-premium-contribution-calculator
- Aetna calculator: https://www.aetnastatenj.com/2025-contribution-calculator.php
In solidarity,
HPAE Rutgers locals 5089 and 5094