The Official Portal for the State of Georgia

State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP)

The State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) provides health insurance coverage to state employees, school system employees, retirees and their dependents. The Georgia Department of Community Health's Public Employee Health Benefits Division is responsible for day-to-day operations. The State Health Benefit Plan covered 693,716 people as of September 1, 2009. 

** Employees can find Plan Information by clicking on the Plan Information link in the left ** navigation.   Use the search feature to locate information.

 

Latest News

2010 Open Enrollment/Retiree Option Change Period (ROCP) is October 9 - November 10, 2009
Active Employees
2010 Open Enrollment Health Plan Information

Additional information including links to CIGNA and UnitedHealthcare can be found under Health Plan Information in the left navigation.


Retirees
2010 Open Enrollment Health Plan Information

Medicare Advantage Pharmacy Update  - 8/24/2009

For additional information about Medicare Policy Changes, Provider Deeming, Rates and Part D click here.


Benefit Coordinators 
2010 Open Enrollment Health Plan Information

For additional information including COBRA, NW policy for adding Dependents, New Hire Policy, Medicare Secondary Payer click here.


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2009 Health & Wellness Campaign

The State Health Benefit Plan's 2009 “Georgia’s Nuts About Health” wellness initiative as part of the Georgia Department of Community Health’s multi-year commitment to improving your health. >> More