CWA Local 1033
Communications Workers of America, AFL-CIO
Category: Health Benefits
Summary of the CWA State of New Jersey Executive Branch Tentative Agreement – July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2019
Summary of the CWA State of New Jersey Executive Branch Tentative Agreement – July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2019
This agreement is subject to ratification by the members of the A, P, R and S bargaining units of the Communications Workers of America, AFL-CIO
Beginning January 1, 2018, OptumRX is replacing Express Scripts as the prescription drug benefit manager
ATTENTION: Beginning January 1, 2018, OptumRX is replacing Express Scripts as the prescription drug benefit manager. For nearly all of our members it will simply have a new prescription drug card in your wallet with no change in drugs coverage.
Read MoreWhat you need to know about the State Health Benefits Plan in 2018
CWA has been on the cutting edge of trying to push back health care costs without cost-shifting. Chapter 78 has harmed our members, caused healthcare to be too expensive, and has encouraged cost-shifting instead of cost containment. A new Administration and a reasonable Governor will hopefully lead to a more reasonable cost sharing on healthcare– but if you can, you should consider reducing your costs with these union-negotiated plans.
Read MoreCWA Fights Health Care Cuts, Wins Savings in New Jersey
After a year of work and advocacy by CWA and other public sector union representatives on New Jersey’s State Health Benefits Design Committee, nearly 40,000 CWA public workers will see no increase in health care costs in 2018 due to…
Read More0% Increase in SHBP Rates for 1/1/18 for Actives; Retiree Rates FALL; New PBM 1/1/18
0% Increase in SHBP Rates for 1/1/18 for Actives; Retiree Rates FALL; New PBM 1/1/18 No Change in Rates for Active Members; Retiree Rates Go Down Effective January 1, 2018 there will be no increase in premiums for any…
Read MoreMembership Info for New Jersey Members | Paladina Health
Membership Info for New Jersey Members | Paladina Health
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R-Health Direct Primary Care
(via https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbuNTb3lKyY) The R-Health Direct Primary Care program is a free enhanced benefit for members of the New Jersey State Health Benefits Plan (SHBP) and School Employee’s Health Benefits Plan (SEHBP). There are no co-pays, deductibles, or any other hidden…
Read MoreCWA REPORT ON STATE HEALTH BENEFITS PLAN 2017
Revised October 3, 2016 There are significant changes to the State Health Benefits Plan (SHBP) for 2017 . Your employer will distribute open enrollment information during the month of October and before January. We are publishing some beginning information so…
Read MoreNJ State Worker Healthcare Updates
OPEN ENROLLMENT PERIOD The Open Enrollment period for State Health Benefits Plan (SHBP) begins on October 1, 2016 and ends on October 31, 2016. Open enrollment dates may be extended. During Open Enrollment active employees in the SHBP can make…
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CWA National News
- Bargaining Update April 19, 2018
- On Tax Day and Beyond, CWAers Fight Back against Corporate Giveaways April 19, 2018
- Envoy and Piedmont Passenger Service Agents Call for Fair Wages April 19, 2018
- New York Takes Steps to Protect Public Workers before Janus Decision April 19, 2018
- UCW-CWA Members Fight to Improve Adjunct Faculty Working Conditions April 19, 2018
- CWA Members Defeat Attempt to Prevent Working People from Improving Working Conditions on Tribal Lands April 19, 2018
- Raising Standards Together in the Wireless Industry April 19, 2018
- CWA Local 2204 and Next Gen are CWA STRONG! April 19, 2018
- On Tax Day, Working People Are Angry and Fighting Back April 17, 2018
- AS AT&T POSTS BILLIONS IN PROFITS FROM GOP TAX BILL, DETROIT WORKER JOINS TAX MARCH 2018 TO CALL OUT COMPANY FOR MASS LAYOFFS April 17, 2018
