Health Benefits

General Information

Pinelands Regional provides health insurance through the School Health Insurance Fund (SHIF).  There are three (3) plans to choose from.  Health benefits become effective on September 1st for those 10-Month employees beginning work at the start of the contract year (September 1), otherwise there will be a 60-day waiting period.  We do not offer a separate prescription plan.  Prescriptions are covered within the health plan. Dependent children are covered through the end of the calendar year (December 31st) of the year in which they turn 26, subject to rules set forth by the SHIF.  Open enrollment is held once per year in May for changes to be effective July 1st. 

Need to enroll in a plan?  

Complete the Aetna Enrollment form and attach dependent documentation (if applicable)

Required dependent documentation is as follows:

Spouse - Marriage certificate

Child - Birth certificate / Adoption certificate

Do you wish to waive your health insurance coverage?

Employees have the option of waiving their health insurance coverage through Pinelands and receiving monetary compensation in December and June (waiver incentive) as per Board Policy 3421.10/4421.10.  Employees who waive their health insurance must RENEW their waiver during the open enrollment period annually. 

Complete the Aetna Enrollment form and Waiver of Insurance Coverage. Please note that the Verification of Other Health Insurance form must be completed by the employer providing the other health insurance.  This form can be substituted with a printout from MBOS showing your coverage if through a retiree from the State of New Jersey; or, a letter from the health insurance provider verifying the coverage is active, level of coverage, and subscriber name.