STATE HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM and
SCHOOL EMPLOYEES' HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM
EMPLOYER HEALTH BENEFITS BILLING

The Employer Health Benefits billing statement shows recent activity to your account. Scroll down or click on a field in the image below to see more information about that area of the bill.

PAYMENT DUE STATEMENT — Indicates the name and ID number of the employing agency, the payment amount, due date, and information on submitting payments through TEPS.

BILLING TYPE AND GROUP — Indicates the type of employer (State/Local) and the health benefits group (Active/Retired/COBRA) to which this billing applies.

GENERAL INFORMATION — Name and ID number of the employing agency, the billing date, and the time period covered by the current bill.

PREMIUM DELAY — Any premiums that are delayed, the delayed due date, and any premiums credited as of the billing date. Employers with "Active" coverage have the option to select a 30- or 60-day premium delay.

OPENING BALANCE — Total unpaid premium balance as of the last billing statement date. This balance does not take premium delay into account.

PAYMENTS AND ADJUSTMENTS — Payments or other credits or adjustments received or applied between billing dates that result in an adjusted balance. A message will be shown to explain any credits or adjustments that are made to the bill.

INTEREST — "Active" health coverage is subject to interest if the payment made comes in 15 or more days after the premium due date. The premium due date will either be the 15th of the current month or 30 or 60 days later if premium delay has been selected. The interest penalty for late payments is charged at the time of the payment at one percent above the average annualized daily rate of return on the State Cash Management Funds as published by the Division of Investment for the most recent fiscal year.

ADJUSTED BALANCE — The amount due after any payments and adjustments made between billing dates.

PAST DUE PREMIUMS — A monthly breakdown by type of plan (Health/Prescription) with up to three months detail for any overdue premiums as of the current billing date.

CURRENT MONTHLY CHARGE — A list of the total premiums by type of plan (Health/Prescription) due this billing cycle and any payments or adjustments credited to them. This area will also show interest charges/payments.

CLOSING BALANCE — Total premiums due up to the current coverage period regardless of any premium delay that may exist.

TOTAL PAYMENT DUE — The amount due with the current billing statement. Please pay this amount by the due date to keep your account current. A separate payment should be remitted for each billing statement you receive. Please do not include any additional paperwork with your remittance and payment stub.

CERTIFICATION — The billing statement includes a declaration and certification by the Deputy Director of Finance which can be used as the purchase order voucher.

MESSAGE BOX — This area is used for information about credits, adjustments, and for special messages from the SHBP or SEHBP.

BILLING QUESTIONS —For your convenience each bill includes a telephone number — (609) 984-1682 — for billing questions only.  

For Enrollment and Other Qquestions, please call the Health Benefits Bureau Employer Hotline at (609) 292-5353 (select option number 3 when prompted).