Executive Order No. 172 - State Health Benefits Program
Posted August 13, 2020Certifying Officer Letter – August 13, 2020
TO: State Biweekly, State Monthly, and SHBP-participating Local Government Certifying Officers, Human Resources Representatives, and Benefit Administrators
FROM: New Jersey State Health Benefits Program (SHBP)
SUBJECT: Executive Order No. 172
On August 3, 2020, Governor Murphy issued Executive Order No. 172, which waives the 60-day waiting period for enrollment in the State Health Benefits Program (SHBP) for newly hired employees and members returning from retirement, layoff, etc.
For the duration of the Public Health Emergency, any new or returning employee who is hired on or after March 9, 2020 (the date of issuance of Executive Order No. 103-2020), may immediately enroll in the SHBP at the member’s election. This applies to employees and dependents of State biweekly and State monthly employers, as well as employees and dependents of Local Government employers that participate in the SHBP.
For detailed information, please refer to the attached Certifying Officer letter. To learn more about Executive Order No. 172, please visit: https://nj.gov/infobank/eo/056murphy/pdf/EO-172.pdf