Benefits

Georgia provides a large and varied uniform set of health and flexible benefits for eligible state of Georgia employees at competitive premiums. Plus, state employees can save even more when choosing benefits with pre-tax premiums. By electing to pay pre-tax, employees do not have any federal, state, or FICA taxes withheld on the money from their paycheck used to pay for the benefit options. As a result, employees have more take home pay when compared to paying the same premiums with after-tax dollars.

New Employee Election of Benefits:

New employees select their benefits within 30 days of hire date. Current employees are permitted to change their benefits during "Open Enrollment," In the fall for benefits beginning the following calendar year. Changes can be made with 30 days of a life-changing event during the year (for example a qualifying event would be birth or adoption of a child, death in family, marriage, divorce). Employees transferring in from other state agencies without a break in service are not permitted to make changes upon transfer and must wait until Open Enrollment unless experiencing a qualifying life-changing event.

Online Open Enrollment:

During the yearly Open Enrollment period, employees will select their benefits through separate on-line web enrollment sites for Flexible Benefits through GaBreeze and Health Insurance with State Health Benefits. Employees are able to review benefit options they had selected during the previous year and select new options on-line.

STATE HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN https://shbp.georgia.gov/ | https://shbp.georgia.gov/plan-options-programs
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield	Kaiser Permanente	United Health Care
Medicare Advantage	Tricare	Wellness
Pharmacy	PeachCarefor Kids	Programs
SHBP Forms	SHBP Active Rates	SHBP Non-Active Rates
	GABREEZE FLEXIBLE BENEFITS www.gabreeze.ga.gov | http://team.georgia.gov/my-benefits/
PLEASE LOG INTO GABREEZE TO ENROLL OR REVIEW THE FOLLOWING:
Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Employee Life Spouse Life Child Life Accidental Death & Dismemberment Health Care Spending Account Dependent Care Spending Account Short Term Disability	Long Term Disability Critical Illness Spouse Critical Illness Legal Long Term Care Peach State Reserves (401K or 457)
OTHER BENEFITS OFFERED BY GDC
Atlanta Postal Credit Union	Georgia United Credit Union	Southern Federal Credit Union
POAB - Peace Officers' Annuity & Benefit Fund of GA	Employee Assistance Program : www.EAPHelpLink.com Password: georgia	Correctional Peace Officer Foundation
Path2College 529 Plan	AFLAC	13 Paid Holidays per year - 2022
Police Benevolent Association of Georgia	Annual Leave	Sick Leave
RETIREMENT BENEFITS
When a retiree transitions back to retirement status after employment with an SHBP Employing Entity, the Retiree Must notify SHBP Member Services (1-800-610-1863) or via email at SHBPservicecenter@adp.com within 31 days of their last day of work. Also, review SHBP Website for the Frequently Asked Questions.
Retirement (ERS)	Retirement (ERS) FORMS	Retirement (TRS) - With Approval

If you have any questions that we can assist you with, please feel free to contact your local GDC Human Resources Representative or email the GDC Benefits Hub at: benefit.hub@gdc.ga.gov