BCREA FALL LUNCHEON

TUESDAY, Oct 11, 2022 at 11:00 am

Seasons Restaurant

644 Pascack Road Washington Township, NJ

RSVP to Randi Allshouse

By Sept 30, 2022

Please Note: ALL ATTENDEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF VACCINATION (or Negative Covid test within 3 days) MASKS ARE REQUIRED

$45.00 for members and $62.00 for nonmembers.

Please call Randi at 973-460-1262 by October 4, 2022, if for some reason you must cancel your reservation,

Luncheon Reservation Form

Tuesday October 11, 2022

I am enclosing $ _____________ for _____ tickets

At:  $45.00 each BCREA member & $62.00 each non-BCREA member

Name: ____________________________________

Address: __________________________________

Phone Number: ____________________________

Circle Choice:

Prime Rib       Salmon    Chicken Francaise     Vegetarian

Please make checks payable to BCREA and mail By Sept 30, 2022 to:

Randi Allshouse

112 Chestnut St

Lodi, NJ 07644-2808

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Good news: Your SEHBP benefits are secure

Some members are understandably concerned following reports of a 15% premium increase for the SEHBP. Don’t worry: if you retired with 25+ years of service and receive fully or partially paid SEHBP coverage, the premium change will NOT affect you. Your payment, if any, will remain the same.

That happened because NJREA and NJEA fought for a law to protect you from devastating increases in health care costs. That law, Ch. 44, was signed in 2020. Before Ch. 44, retired members who contributed to their benefits paid a percentage of the SEHBP premium, which usually meant a larger payment each year. Now if you contribute anything, it is a percentage of your pension, so premium changes do not increase your costs.

Retirees using Medicare are not affected by SEHBP rates. Overall, Medicare rates are expected to decline slightly next year, though individual plans will vary. Most Medicare retirees do not contribute. If you do, look for an article in December to learn how to choose the best plan for you.

With inflation rising, every dollar counts. That’s why it matters that members are protected from this increase in health insurance costs. We work hard every day so that the benefits you earned are strong, secure and affordable. After a career of public service, you deserve nothing less.