Wellness programs

We want you to be your healthiest

And we’ll give you the tools you need to get there. Click the panels below for more information about the wellness programs that are available to Aetna® members.

NJWELL is available to active employees and their covered spouse or partner.

The NJWELL short term program will run July 1, 2024 through October 31, 2024. Then the program will reset on November 1, 2024 and run through October 31, 2025. You need to earn 800 points to receive the $250 reward*.

How the program works

You’re required to complete the health assessment and biometric screening.

Complete the online health assessment (100 points)
Complete a biometric screening (100 points)
Then you’ll need to earn 600 additional points by completing your annual wellness visits and health activities. Here are some activities:
- Wellness exam
- Vision exam
- Dental exam
- Physical exercise
- Flu vaccine
- Primary care selection
- Routine mammogram
You must complete all the activities by October 31.
Once you complete 800 points then you will receive an email with instructions for your reward.

Get started today

To complete your online health assessment, log into your member portal at Aetna.com. You’ll need to set up a username and password first.

Select Health & Wellness > Discover a Healthier You or scroll down to Member resources select Well-being Resources
My Health – Take your health assessment

Biometric Screening, you can make an appointment at a Quest Diagnostics Patient Service Center. You can do this at My.QuestForHealth.com.

When you register on the site, use registration key AETNANJWELLSONJ. Another option is to have your doctor complete a physical request form during a wellness visit. You can find the form on the Quest website. If you have questions about the biometric screening, call Quest at 1-855-623-9355.

Logon to your member portal to complete wellness activities and get a reward.

On your home page select Health & Wellness then Discover a Healthier You or scroll down to Member Resources select Wellbeing Resources.

*SHBP active members enrolled in the CWA Unity Freedom, Freedom 2019, Freedom HDHP Low, Freedom HDHP High, Liberty Plus and HMO plans are eligible to receive a $350 reward.

Rewards are taxable.

SHBP NJWell Flyer (PDF)

SEHBP NJWell Flyer (PDF)

NJWELL is available to active employees and their covered spouse or partner.

The NJWELL program for Garden State Health Plan members will run from November 1 through October 31. You must earn 800 points to earn a $250 reward.

How the program works

You're required to complete the health assessment and biometric screening.

Complete the online health assessment (100 points)
Complete a biometric screening (100 points)
Then you’ll need to earn 600 more points by completing other health and wellness activities.
You must complete all the activities by October 31.
Once you complete 800 points you will receive an email with instructions for your reward.

Get started today

To complete your online assessment, log in to your member website at Aetna.com You'll need to set up a username and password first if you haven't yet. Then select Health & Wellness > Discover a Healthier You.

For your biometric screening, make an appointment at a Quest Diagnostics Patient Service Center. You can do this at My.QuestForHealth.com. When you register on the site, use registration key AETNANJWELLSONJ. Another option is to have your doctor complete a physical request form during a wellness visit. You can find the form on the Quest website. If you have questions about the biometric screening, just call Quest at 1-855-623-9355.

On your home page select Health & Wellness then Discover a Healthier You or under Member Resources select Wellbeing Resources.

Rewards are taxable.

If you have questions about the NJWELL program, call our Aetna Concierge team. You can reach them at 1-877-782-8365 (TTY:711), Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 6 PM ET.

Aetna Fitness Reimbursement Program is an easy to use flexible program that allows all members ages 18 and over who are covered under the medical plan to earn reimbursement for making healthy choices! You can earn $20 a month for a total of $240 for the year.

The program is yours at no extra cost.

You will need to complete any combination of 10,000 steps/day = 1 gym visit or 12 gym visits per month

To sign up:

Log into your member account at www.aetna.com

Choose the Health & Wellness tab
Click the Fitness Reimbursement program link

Rewards are taxable

Aetna Fitness Reimbursement Program (PDF)

Pay no monthly premium when you enroll in the retiree wellness program.

There are agreements between the State of New Jersey and bargaining organizations representing state employees. They require certain state Medicare retirees who attained 25 years of service after June 30, 2007, and before June 28, 2011, or who retired on a disability retirement on or after August 1, 2007, and before June 28, 2011, to pay a health contribution of 1.5% of the retirement benefit unless the retired member is enrolled in the retiree wellness program. Participation in the retiree wellness program, results in the waiver of the required health contribution.

You need to complete the following:

Step 1. Complete the health assessment.

Medicare Advantage Retirees

Log in to your Aetna member portal. Select “Living Well” in the top navigation. Then scroll to the “SHBP Health Assessment” tile then hit Get Started.

Retirees Under 65

Log in to your Aetna member portal. On your home page select Health & Wellness then Discover a Healthier You or scroll down to Member Resources select Wellbeing Resources. My health then take your health assessment.

Remember, the information you provide on the health assessment is kept private and is not shared with the SHBP.

Step 2: Complete and submit the physician certification form

Access the physician certification form.

You can email the form to StateNJ@Aetna.com or fax to 1-860-754-2518.

If you're eligible to participate in the SHBP Retiree Wellness Program, you must meet certain program requirements.

New eligible State retirees – Once enrolled in the Aetna Medicare Advantage plan, you'll get a Welcome Kit. Complete the Heath Assessment within 60 days of retirement and submit a completed physician certification by December 31.
Retirees already enrolled in the program – To continue in the program, complete or update the health assessment by December 31 of each year. You must also submit your physician certification form by December 31 of each year.
Eligible retirees NOT currently enrolled in the program – Complete the health assessment by the October 31. Once enrolled in the SHBP Retiree Wellness Program, to remain eligible, you must update your health assessment and your physician certification each year, any time from January 1 through December 31.

To find out more, visit the DPB Website.

Find out more information on the healthy rewards program.

Visit AetnaMedicare.com

Questions? Just call your Aetna Concierge Team at 1-877-782-8365 (TTY:711)

We are available Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 6 PM ET

Log in to your member website or use the Aetna Health℠ app

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