This spring NJREA members will elect officers, NJEA Delegate Assembly (DA) members and NJEA DA alternates for the 2025-27 term. In addition, members will elect delegates to the NEA-Retired Conference (NEA-R) and NEA Representative Assembly (NEA-RA) for 2025 and 2026.

Changes to medical benefit information are made online. All new retirees must submit their applications online.

Changes to medical benefit information are made online. All new retirees must submit their applications online.

Changes to medical benefit information are made online. All new retirees must submit their applications online.

If your district was not a member of the SEHBP while you were employed, you will need to register for Benefitsolver to access information about retiree health benefits.

Retirees have a choice between a dental expense plan (DEP) and four dental plan organizations (DPO). The changes are expected for the plan year 2025.

For questions and/or concerns, or if your county is not listed, please check your county newsletter or reach out to your county REA for more information. For trip details, check your county newsletter.

Reach out to your county REA chairperson to get involved.

Retirees and their dependents enrolled in medical coverage through the School Employees’ Health Benefit Program (SEHBP) must enroll in Medicare Parts A and B once eligible. There is no option to waive Medicare for a retiree or a dependent who is Medicare eligible.

Retired members with 25 years of eligible service in New Jersey (or eligible purchased time) who retire from a benefits-eligible position qualify for post-retirement medical and coverage for themselves and qualifying dependents. Health benefits coverage is provided through the state’s School Employees’ Health Benefits Program.