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As 24 draws to a close & we depart campus, we want to wish all of our members, students, the wider Rutgers University community, & your loved ones a safe & happy holiday season & a peaceful New Year. Our office will be closed from tomorrow, December 24th, to January 2. We will see you in 25.

As '24 draws to a close & we depart campus, we want to wish all of our members, students, the wider Rutgers University community, & your loved ones a safe & happy holiday season & a peaceful New Year. Our office will be closed from tomorrow, December 24th, to January 2. We will see you in '25. ... See MoreSee Less

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The open enrollment period for the State Health Benefits Program (SHBP) runs through the end of October; you can make changes to your health plan until October 31 (the changes will go into effect next January 1). This Coalition of Rutgers Unions (CRU) town hall meeting is about your health insurance options so you can make decisions about whether you would like to switch plans. RUAAUP Website with all calculators and links for more sessions: https://rutgersaaup.org/oct-24-29-and-30-cru-town-hall-meetings-on-health-insurance-open-enrollment/ Scroll down for links mentioned in the video. 00:14 Introduction and Housekeeping 00:55 Navigating the State Health Benefits Program 02:19 Plan Comparisons and Options 03:27 High Deductible and HMO Plans 04:26 Tiered Network Plans and Out-of-Network Benefits 06:02 Plan Selection and Cost Analysis 21:40 Prescription Plans and Mail Order Options 24:57 Navigating the Horizon and Aetna Websites 32:29 Memorial Sloan Kettering and Anthem Agreement Issues 36:07 Comparing Out of Nework Benefits Under the Family Plans 39:59 Switching Plans and Open Enrollment 43:16 Dental Plan Options and Costs 49:57 Out-of-Pocket Maximums and Co-Insurance 59:14 Wellness Benefits 01:00:14 Final Q&A 01:03:39 Improving Future Health Benefits through the Union Doc in Video: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1c-UTRCiYVg0EkRcQqDZISHaSINajV_RyCO5ZlOmqi9g/edit
CRU Town Hall Meeting on Health Insurance Open Enrollment
The Academic Freedom Committees of our two unions organized this lunchtime teach-in: “Academic Freedom Under Attack: How We Can Fight Back Together” on Friday, October 18, at 1 p.m. Access Transcript here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TpZf42mZjchScxMH8tGr89a36PS7ZFR5CSc4BjJZ6lI/edit?usp=sharing Scroll down for resource links and more information. 00:00 Introduction with moderator Audrey Truschke 04:02 Ellen Schrecker 16:09 Sahar Aziz 32:04 Donna Murch 45:21 Elyla Huertas 55:45 Closing remarks with Hank Kalet before closed Q&A RUAAUP-AFT's Legal and Academic Resources for Academic Freedom and On-Campus Protests: https://rutgersaaup.org/legal-and-academic-resources-for-academic-freedom-and-on-campus-protests/ Center for Security, Race, and Rights lectures, including by Palestinians and Palestinian Americans: https://www.youtube.com/playlistlist=PLEbUfYcWGZapBNYvCObiCpp3qtxgH_jFy For podcast listeners, the Race and Rights Podcast, available on all platforms: https://csrr.rutgers.edu/resources/race-and-rights-podcast/ Link to the Title VI complaint by Palestinian and Muslim law students brought against Rutgers Law School: https://adc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Rutgers-T6-Final-4PM.pdf AAUP'S Blog the Academe: https://academeblog.org/ New Jersey ACLU's letter to colleges and college presidents on issues of academic freedom Open Letter to College and University Presidents. https://www.aclu-nj.org › news › open-letter-college-an... https://www.aclu-nj.org/en/complaint-form https://www.aclu-nj.org/en/know-your-rights/role-police-protests https://www.aclu-nj.org/en/know-your-rights/know-your-protest-rights
Academic Freedom Under Attack: How We Can Fight Back Together: A Lunchtime Teach-In
See resource links at the end of this description. 00:00 Intro 01:42 Important Terms 05:18 Dates to Keep in Mind 06:50 Eligibility 09:20 What are the Different Plans? 14:59 Tiered Network Plans 17:55 Q&A 21:11 Plan Comparisons 29:28 Costs 40:18 Q&A 46:42 Location Based Coverage 47:39 When and Who to Reach Out To 53:50 Resources Join the Union: rutgersaaup.org/join Plan Comparisons: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/pensions/documents/hb/oe2024/ha0895.pdf Calculator: Horizon2024-premium-contribution-calculator Aetna: https://aetnastatenj.com/2024-contribution-calculator.php Aetna Home Page: https://aetnastatenj.com/state-plans.php Doctor/ Provider Search https://www.aetna.com/dsepublic/#/contentPage?page=providerSearchLanding&site_id=statenj Horizon Home Page: https://www.horizonblue.com/shbp/ Doctor/Provider Search: https://www.horizonblue.com/shbp/tools-services/find-doctor Percent of Premium: Aetna Freedom15/Horizon Direct 15, 1525, 2030, 2035, HD High/Low and HMOs Charts Percent of Salary: Aetna Freedom(2019)/Horizon NJ Direct(2019) and OMNIA/LibertyPlus https://www.nj.gov/treasury/pensions/documents/hb/contributions/ha1107.pdf Percent of Premium: Aetna Freedom15/Horizon Direct 15, 1525, 2030, 2035, HD High/Low and HMOs https://www.nj.gov/treasury/pensions/documents/hb/contributions/ha0885.pdf State Health Benefits Program Home Page: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/pensions/hb-active-shbp.shtml
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