Special Open Enrollment: April 2024

Special Open Enrollment Period for NEW AETNA Medical Plans 

April 1, 2024, through April 30, 2024 

SPECIAL OPEN ENROLLMENT PERIOD 

New Aetna medical plan options will become available during a special open enrollment in April. This special Open Enrollment will extend from April 1, 2024 to April 30, 2024 to allow active employees the option of switching from their current Horizon plan to a new Aetna plan or remaining enrolled in their current Horizon plan. Plan changes you make will take effect on July 1, 2024. 

The addition of dependents to medical plans or changes to dental plans will not be permitted. Enrollment will be limited to current SHBP enrollees; employees who have previously waived coverage will not be able to enroll at this time. 

You may view your current health benefit elections in Workday by navigating to Your Top Apps/View All Apps and clicking on the Current Benefit Elections worklet.  (If it does not automatically appear in your list, you may access it by clicking Add Apps.)  

Please note that this is a passive open enrollment. If you would like to maintain the coverage you currently have in a Horizon plan, no action is required (except for members of the PBA in Campus Police as their plan options have changed).  
 

NEW AETNA MEDICAL PLANS 

The new Aetna plan options will have the same plan design and rates as the available Horizon plans for the current Plan Year 2024. 

Below are the list of all available plans. 

*If you are selecting this plan, members hired prior to July 1, 2019, will be enrolled in Aetna Freedom, and members hired after July 1, 2019, will be enrolled in Aetna Freedom 2019. 

**For CWA members only. If you are selecting this plan, members hired prior to July 1, 2019, will be enrolled in Aetna CWA Unity Freedom, and members hired after July 1, 2019, will be enrolled in Aetna CWA Unity Freedom 2019. 

Details regarding plan design, summaries, and rates for the new plans will be available on the NJDPB web pages. Side-by-side plan comparisons may be found at the links below:

AETNA Plan Comparison Guide

Horizon Plan Comparison Guide

HIGH DEDUCTIBLE PLANS AND HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNTS 

Members opting out of a High Deductible plan may keep their Health Savings Account (HSA). The funds may be used for future medical expenses. Once opting out, members will be able to enroll in a Medical Flexible Savings Account (FSA) only during the next annual Open Enrollment unless there is a change in status. As enrollment in a High Deductible plan includes automatic enrollment in an HSA, members with a current FSA will be terminated from their FSA. 

ONLINE ENROLLMENT THROUGH MYNJBENEFITSHUB 

All plan changes must be submitted online through the mynjbenefitshub portal which can be accessed through your myNewJersey account or via mynjbenefitshub.nj.gov. 

This special Open Enrollment period is an important opportunity for employees to log into their mynjbenefitshub account to review their current plan selections to determine if another plan better meets their needs, as well as to review and update their mailing address and email contact information. 

HELPLINES AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 

Aetna will have a dedicated special Open Enrollment helpline at 833-398-0768, available until July 1, 2024. This helpline is to assist members with any questions regarding the new Aetna plan options or the Aetna network of providers. Members who have enrolled in an Aetna plan may call Aetna Member Services at 1-877-StateNJ (1-877-782-8365) after July 1, 2024.

Horizon plan options, plan designs, and rates will remain unchanged for Plan Year 2024. Members may contact Horizon directly through their toll-free number at 800-414-SHBP (1-800-414-7427) if they have any questions regarding the Horizon plans. 

If you have any questions regarding this special Open Enrollment, please contact benefits@kean.edu.