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NJ State Health Benefit Plan * NEW INFORMATION *
Yesterday, the State Health Benefits Commission approved the recommendations of the Design Committee. The new plans are being introduced that created a higher deductible PPO and HMO. Please read this thoroughly, I have included links to the rate charts and other useful information about the plans and the changes.
Also, there have been many questions about the implementation of the second year phase in for the employee contribution. According to the Local finance Notice of July 25, 2011, units that did were not in contract on the effective date of the bill will begin the second step of the phase in on July 1, 2012.
Please caution your members about the potentially tremendous liability in the high deductible plans (HDHP’s) as there can be a very large out of pocket deductible before there is any coverage.
Open enrollment will be from October 17th through November 11th.
Please call me with any questions.
Kevin C. Lyons, Sr.
http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/pensions/shbp-rate-renewal-2012.shtml
http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/pensions/pdf/hb/shbc-local-gov-rate-renewal-2012.pdf
http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/pensions/pdf/hb/rate-renewal-state-2012.pdf
STATE PBA FILES LAWSUIT TO CHALLENGE PENSION/BENEFIT LAW
The New Jersey State PBA and the New Jersey State FMBA, joined by other public employee unions, today filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging the constitutionality of the recently enacted pension and health benefit law. This filing is a necessary first step to raising serious constitutional questions with the law.
However, we respect that many in our State, including our own members, are still suffering the aftermath of Hurricane Irene. It would not be appropriate to make grand statements about this process now and we will not be issuing any further comment at this time.
In the meantime, the State PBA, State FMBA and our members will continue, as we do no matter what, serving the people of New Jersey when they need us most.
TO READ A COPY OF THE COMPLAINT ................. CLICK HERE
Pension and Health Benefit Change Facts
As reviewed at the July meeting of the State Board of Delegates. to download in Adobe .pdf format - click here
Youtube video from Paterson PBA Local #1
They are set to lay off 125 on Tuesday - click here
State PBA hits Gannett and politicians on inciting the public against the police
- Anthony F. Wieners, State PBA President
The Gannett News Sunday story on police salaries was disappointing and intentionally designed to turn the public against its police officers.
The fact that the story was written barely two weeks since Officer Chris Matlosz was assassinated while on patrol is insulting to every cop in the State. The article is based on the premise that cops in NJ are "overpaid". Let me ask instead, what's the "going rate" to be a police officer? What's the fair market private sector value of an officer who is killed, seriously injured or who deals with the worst of society? Just because every town doesn't have a cop killed though doesn't mean police don't regularly deal with serious or dangerous crimes the public never hears about. What's the "price" we should be paid to intervene in a chaotic domestic dispute or tell a parent their child is dead or walk up to a car at night not knowing if there is danger behind tinted glass. The crime rate is rising in every region of the State due to the bad economy and a loss of police officers. Plus with the State Police Gang report showing that over 1/2 of NJ towns have gangs a cut in police presence should concern citizens everywhere. These rising crime stats have nothing to do with what the “average” cop in the State makes a year.......... click here to continue reading
PFRS Legislative Overview
Proposed Pension Reforms Overview
15 FEB 2011
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This video is a must watch for all members and public employees.
Watch till the end.
to view the commercial - click here
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NJSPBA at the Unity Tour and Police Week in Washington, DC
05.17.2010
For a photo journal including the Rose Garden Ceremony with our TOP COP recipients with the President of the United States - click here
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STATEMENT OF CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION ON POLICE SERGEANT LAWSUIT
March 9, 2010
The United States Department of Justice filed a suit in federal court alleging that the New Jersey Civil Service examination used to test for promotion to Police Sergeant was discriminatory. However, contrary to recent communications circulated among law enforcement personnel, at this point in time, no decisions have been made with respect to changes in test format or test content.
In particular, we are aware of at least one entity that has made a claim that the 2010 Police Sergeant exam will be similar to a product being offered for sale. This claim is purely speculative and does not stem from any decisions made by or information provided by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission.
The New Jersey Civil Service Commission plans to issue an announcement for Police Sergeant in July of 2010 and anticipates testing in the fall. When decisions are made with respect to test content or format, information regarding these changes will be published on the Commission’s website, www.state.nj.us/csc and will also be provided to PBA leadership. While the decisions to attend test preparation classes and study group sessions are purely personal, the Civil Service Commission wants you to make those decisions based on facts and not on speculation.
- Keith Dunn, NJ State PBA
to read the NJDOP letter - click here
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Documents/PFRS%20Funding%20and%20Reform.pdf
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PENSION LOANS
INFORMATION, ESTIMATES, AND APPLICATION
IRS PENSION FIGHT
State PBA activity on IRS rule regarding Public Safety Employee retirement age.
for all the latest - please click here
Important new information from Wendy Jamison, Secretary for the Board of PFRS
on training requirements to be met to
remain in the System.
Training Requirements for PFRS Eligibility and Enrollment - click here to download
PEOSHA Complaint form click here for reporting information
State Laws Re: car shields
Valor Awards Application
New Scholarship Application
Natl. Right to Carry Law
Natl. Right to Carry FAQ's
Pensions Task Force Report
Court on Police Directors
Middletown Twp PBA Local No.124 has won an important victory for all of us before the NJ Supreme Court on Health Benefits regarding entitlement of medical benefits with 25 years PFRS and less than 25 years of service in one municipality. - click here
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CHRISTIE TRANSITION TEAM REPORTS
DOC Transition Report
LPS Transition Report
LABOR Transition Report
TREASURY Transition Report
SOUTH AMBOY PBA DECISION ON RETIREE HEALTH BENEFITS - click here
An Edison company is being sued by the Federal Trade Commission on charges of misleading the public.
A Milwaukee-based firm paid $200,000 in May to settle lawsuits by 33 state regulators alleging it used lies and exaggerations to get people to donate money.
An Arizona outfit recently paid $30,000 to settle a lawsuit by the Iowa attorney general accusing it of deceptive fund-raising practices.
What do they all have in common?
If you get a call asking for a donation to a police organization in New Jersey, the odds are good that someone from one of these firms is on the other end of the line.
for the full story - click here