Update: Special Open Enrollment April 1 – April 30, 2026
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Special Open Enrollment: April 1-April 30, 2026
The New Jersey Division of Pensions and Benefits (NJDPB) has designated Wednesday, April 1-Thursday, April 30 as a Special Open Enrollment period for employees currently enrolled in the State Health Medical Plans. All changes made during this enrollment period will be effective Wednesday, July 1, 2026.
What’s New?
We continue to provide a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the current and future needs of our valued employees and their eligible dependents. We understand the importance of offering a range of plan options that can accommodate each employee’s unique circumstances and priorities.
- During this period, all employees will be automatically enrolled in the New “26” Plan with the same carrier, and new ID cards will be issued.
- To review plan options, rates, and benefit resources, please visit NJSHBP.
- Special Open Enrollment applies only to employees currently enrolled in a medical plan. Employees cannot add dependents.
- Horizon MyWay Tax$ave will be updating their systems, and employees enrolled will receive new FSA cards effective July 1, 2026.
- For questions regarding FSA, please contact Horizon MyWay at 1-888-215-0025.
Enrollment
- No action is required: Employees who do not wish to make any changes will automatically be defaulted to the 2026 version of their current medical plan and will receive new ID cards.
- Action is required. Employees who wish to make changes to their medical plan. can log into Benefitsolver to review the plan options.
- Beginning April 1, 2026, employees will be able to log into Benefitsolver via MyNewJersey portal or nj.gov to review plan options and make changes.
Informational Webinars
Both Aetna and Horizon will host informational webinars to help employees understand the Special Open Enrollment plan changes and available plan options. Register using the links below.
Questions?
- Aetna: 833-398-0768 | aetnastatenj.com
- Horizon: 800-414-7427 | HorizonBlue.com/shbp
- HR Support Center
- askHR@montclair.edu
- 976-655-7700