Coverage in the NJ State Health Benefits Program (SHBP) is available to all full time employees. Coverage for the employee and eligible dependents. Employees contribute 1.5% of their base salary toward the cost of their health benefits coverage*.
Ten month employees who are hired effective September 1 are eligible for immediate coverage in the SHBP. There is a two month waiting period for coverage in the SHBP for all other employees..
* Not applicable to employees represented by the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) or the Police Benevolent Association (PBA). These employees ahould consult their current union agreement for SHBP contribution rates.
