ROCP - Educational Sessions

Welcome to the State Health Benefit Plan’s (SHBP) 2025 Retiree Option Change Period (ROCP) for the 2026 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 2026 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 844-823-5455 to discuss your meeting preference. RSVP hours are 8 a.m.- 6 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 2026?

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 844-823-5455 to discuss your meeting preference. RSVP hours are 8 a.m.- 6 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 6, 2025

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

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

Tuesday, October 7, 2025

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

Dalton Convention Center
Room: Banquet Hall II
2211 Tony Ingle Pkwy
Dalton, GA 30720

Wednesday, October 8, 2025

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

Union County Parks and Recreation
Room: Purple Gym
519 Industrial Blvd
Blairsville, GA 30512

Tuesday, October 14, 2025

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

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

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

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

Ogeechee Technical College
Room: Kennedy Auditorium
One Joseph E Kennedy Blvd. 
Statesboro, GA 30458

Thursday, October 16, 2025

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

DoubleTree by Hilton Augusta
Room: Grand Ballroom 
2651 Perimeter Pkwy
Augusta, GA 30909 

Friday, October 17, 2025

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

The Classic Center
Room: Parthenon Room
300 N. Thomas Street 
Athens, GA 30601

Monday, October 20, 2025

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

Embassy Suites Savannah Historic District 
Room: Grand Ballroom
605 W. Oglethorpe Ave. Savannah, GA 31401

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

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

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

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

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

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

Thursday, October 23, 2025

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

Albany State University
Room: Student Center Ballroom
2400 Gillionville Road 
Albany, GA 31701

Monday, October 27, 2025

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

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

Tuesday, October 28, 2025

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

Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre
Room: Ballroom
2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway
Atlanta, GA 30339

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

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

Hilton Atlanta Northeast
Room: Ballroom
5993 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard
Peachtree Corners, GA 30092

Thursday, October 30, 2025

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

Hilton Peachtree City Atlanta Hotel & Conference Center
Room: Peachtree Ballroom 2443 Highway 54 West Peachtree City Georgia 30269   

 

Schedule for ROCP Virtual WebEx Session

 ROCP Virtual Webex Schedule

Thursday, October 9, 2025
10:00 A.M. ET
Meeting Information: 2532 690 7922
Event Password: SHBP

Dial by phone: +1-650-479-3208 Access Code: 2532 690 7922
Click here to join event.

Thursday, October 9, 2025
2:00 P.M. ET
Meeting Information: 2537 530 5675
Event Password: SHBP

Dial by phone: +1-650-479-3208 Access Code: 2537 530 5675
Click here to join event.

Friday, October 31, 2025
10:00 A.M. ET
Meeting Information: 2539 977 3257
Event Password: SHBP

Dial by phone: +1-650-479-3208 Access Code: 2539 977 3257
Click here to join event.

Friday, October 31, 2025
2:00 P.M. ET
Meeting Information: 2539 259 6155
Event Password: SHBP

Dial by Phone: +1-650-479-3208 Access Code: 2539 259 6155
Click here to join event.

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.

Additional Information

  • Retiree Presentation Recording - Coming soon
    • Retiree Presentation - Coming soon