ROCP - Educational Sessions

Welcome to the State Health Benefit Plan’s (SHBP) 2026 Retiree Option Change Period (ROCP) for the 2027 Plan Year. ROCP gives our members the opportunity to review current Plan Options and make changes to coverage based on needs.

This year's ROCP will include in-person meetings in addition to virtual meetings (either online or by phone) to discuss Plan Options for the 2027 Plan Year.

See below for information, including schedules for each type of ROCP meeting and instructions on how to join by phone or online. RSVP to reserve your space for an in-person ROCP meeting. Call the reservation agents at 1-855-477-4455 to discuss your meeting preference. RSVP hours are 8 a.m.- 8 p.m. local time, Monday to Friday, and the lines will be available during the ROCP period. Your reservation is not a guarantee of availability. Meeting capacity is filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

*During the ROCP, enrolled Retirees shall be given an opportunity to change their Plan Option to any Plan Option for which the Retiree is

eligible. Retirees cannot change their Tier (i.e., add dependents) during the ROCP.

For more information on the SHBP Retiree Option Change Period, select this link.

Attend an educational session - what's new for 2027?

This year's ROCP will include in-person meetings in addition to the virtual meetings (either online or by phone). To RSVP for an in-person meeting, call 1-855-477-4455 to discuss your meeting preference. RSVP hours are 8 a.m.- 8 p.m. local time, Monday to Friday, and the lines will be available during the ROCP period.

See below for schedules and instructions on how to join your ROCP session.

Schedule for ROCP In-Person Meetings

Monday, October 5, 2026

10:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. ET

The Forum River Center
Room: Arena
301 Tribune Street
Rome, GA 30161

 

Tuesday, October 6, 2026

10:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. ET

Walnut Hill Farm 

Room: Hilltop Barn 

800 Lee Bryant Rd NE, Dalton, GA 30721

Wednesday, October 7, 2026

10:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. ET

Union County Parks and Recreation
Room: Union County Recreational Facility
519 Industrial Blvd
Blairsville, GA 30512

 

 

Thursday, October 8, 2026

10:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. ET

Crowne Plaza Atlanta NE 

Room: Richmond Grand Ballroom

6050 Peachtree Industrial Blvd, Norcross, GA 30071

 

 

Friday, October 9, 2026

10:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. ET

The Classic Center Room: Empire

300 N. Thomas Street, Athens, GA 30601

Tuesday, October 13, 2026

10:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. ET

Columbia County Exhibition Center
Room: Hall B
212 Partnership Dr., Grovetown, GA 30813

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

10:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. ET

The Atrium on Eighty Room: Entire Facility
22700 US-80 E., Statesboro, GA 30461

Thursday, October 15, 2026

10:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. ET

Rainwater Conference Center Room: Grand Ballroom II
1 Meeting Place, Valdosta, GA 31601

Friday, October 16, 2026

10:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. ET

Embassy Suites Brunswick
Room: Magnolia Ballroom
500 Mall Blvd,
Brunswick, GA 31525

Monday, October 19, 2026

10:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. ET

The Newnan Centre Rooms: Arnall/ Atkinson Rooms
1515 Lower Fayetteville Rd., Newnan, GA 30265

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

10:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. ET

Hilton Atlanta Marietta Hotel & Conference Center Room: Joe Mack Wilson Ballrooms I & II 

500 Powder Springs Street, Marietta, GA 30064

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

10:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. ET

Anderson Conference Center Room: Ballroom
5171 Eisenhower Parkway, Macon, GA 31206

Thursday, October 22, 2026

10:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. ET

Columbus Georgia Convention & Trade Center Room: Sycamore Ballroom
801 Front Avenue, Columbus, GA 31901

Friday, October 23, 2026

10:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. ET

Albany Municipal Auditorium Room: Auditorium
200 N. Jackson St
Albany, GA 31702

  

 

Schedule for ROCP Virtual WebEx Session

ROCP Virtual Meeting Schedule

Friday, October 2, 2026
10:00 A.M. ET 

Webex Meeting Number: 2660 023 1940
Event Password: Welcome2027!

Join Meeting
 

Dial by phone: 1-844-621-3956

Access Code: 2660 023 1940
Dial-in password: 93526632

Friday, October 2, 2026
2:00 P.M. ET

Webex Meeting Number: 2664 393 3790
Event Password: Welcome2027!

Join Meeting
 

Dial by phone: 1-844-621-3956

Access Code: 2664 393 3790
Dial-in password: 93526632

Monday, October 26, 2026
10:00 A.M. ET

Webex Meeting Number: 2662 017 5301
Event Password: Welcome2027!

Join Meeting

 

Dial by phone:  1-844-621-3956

Access Code: 2662 017 5301
Dial-in password: 93526632

Monday, October 26, 2026
2:00 P.M. ET

Webex Meeting Number: 2660 823 0430
Event Password: Welcome2027!

Join Meeting
 

Dial by Phone: 1-844-621-3956

Access Code: 2660 823 0430
Dial-in password: 93526632

While we recommend you call the RSVP number above to reserve your space at the meeting that best fits your schedule, your reservation is not a guarantee of availability. Meeting capacity is filled on a first-come, first-served basis.