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Letters Regarding Facility No Longer Accepting Aetna Medicare Adavantage Plans

Some retirees have received letters from their healthcare providers and/or healthcare facilities stating they are no longer accepting The Aetna MA plan effective July 1, 2024 due to contract negotiations. If your healtcare provider and/or healthcare facility has not renegotiated … Continue reading

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Split Insurance/Retirees or Spouse Turning 65

Many of you have received letters letters from Pensions and Benefits regarding health insurance programs no longer being split once the retiree or spouse turns 65. What this means is, if you are both presently enrolled in an Aetna non … Continue reading

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Questions?

Feel free to reach out to me at any time at 609-649-3221 or bjones@ftanjsp.org.

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Info for Change of Address and Beneficiary

Pension Information for Retirees https://www.nj.gov/treasury/pensions/pension-retirees.shtml  

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Pension & Benefits Contact Info and Hours

Contact Information Mailing AddressP.O. Box 295Trenton, NJ 08625-0295 Call Center 609-292-7524 7:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday (except State holidays). If you require the services of a relay operator, please dial 711 and provide the operator with the … Continue reading

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FACT SHEETS

You can find info on many subjects through the list of Fact Sheets found here: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/pensions/fact-sheets.shtml

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Information regarding Reimbursement of Medicare Parts A, B and D

Some retirees are required to pay for Medicare Part A, these costs are reimbursable. A recent retiree contacted Pensions and Benefits and was told they are not, that is NOT true. Please see NJSA: 53:SA-44.1, Introduced on February 23, 1987 … Continue reading

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State Police Group Life Insurance Benefit

Group life insurance benefits are reduced for most members. The amount of group life insurance available to your beneficiaries is shown on your Quotation of Retirement Benefits, sent to you when you first retired. See your plan Guidebook for details. … Continue reading

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Reminder for Retirees Turning 65

Approximately 3 months before the retiree turns, 65, you must enroll in Medicare Parts A and B. The State will automatically enroll you in Medicare Part D, (prescription, also administered by OptumRx). Failure to enroll will result in the retiree … Continue reading

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NEW Aetna Medicare Advantage Plan Info

Aetna Medicare Advantage Plans Medicare Advantage plans, sometimes referred to as “Part C” or “MA plans,” provide Medicare Part A (inpatient hospital insurance) and Medicare Part B (outpatient medical insurance) coverage. The Aetna MA plans offer access to providers nationwide, … Continue reading

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