Health Coverage for Part-Time Employees and Adjuncts
Medical Plans
Part-time employees of Kean University, including adjuncts, who are currently enrolled in a state administered retirement plan, are eligible to enroll in the Part-Time State Health Benefits Program for medical and prescription drug coverage. Eligible employees who wish to enroll in a prescription drug option must also enroll in a medical plan. Eligible employees who enroll will pay the full share of the premium costs, which will be billed directly to the employee on a monthly basis by the Division of Pensions and Benefits.
The following health plans are available to adjunct employees:
- Horizon - 26 NJ DIRECT / Aetna - 26 Freedom
- Horizon - 26 OMNIA / Aetna - 26 Aetna Liberty
- Horizon - 26 Horizon HMO / Aetna - 26 Aetna HMO
Horizon - 26 NJ DIRECT HDHigh/ Aetna - 26 Freedom HDHigh
Medical Plans Brochures
AETNA 2026 Plan Comparison Guide
Horizon 2026 Plan Comparison Guide
Summaries of Benefits and Coverage for the plans will be available on the NJ Division of Pensions and Benefits website once posted under “Review Your Plan Choices.”
Costs of Coverage
If an eligible adjunct faculty member or a part-time employee elects to enroll and purchase coverage, she or he must pay the full cost of the coverage.
Enrolling in the Health Plan for PART-TIME EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING ADJUNCTS
Application for PPO, HMO, Tiered and High Deductible Health Plans
Register for Benefitsolver (use this link if you have not yet logged into Benefitsolver for the first time)
New Hire Enrollment
Generally, coverage may begin after 60 days of continuous employment. However, adjuncts whose appointments/contracts start on September 1st may enroll in coverage as of their September 1st start date. Part-time employees and Adjuncts that begin employment on any other dates are eligible for part-time health benefits following a 60 day waiting period.
Open Enrollment
Eligible participants may also elect to enroll in medical and prescription drug coverage, or make changes to their current coverage during the Open Enrollment period (October 1-31) for the State Health Benefits Program (SHBP). All changes to coverage will be effective as of January 1, 2026.
Questions?
Please contact Jennifer Kim at jakim@kean.eduor at (908)-737-3317