WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO ENROLL
All Full-Time Employees working 30 hours or more per week shall be eligible for group benefits effective 1st of the month following or coinciding their date of hire. Example: Kate is hired on May 12th, her benefits begin on June 1st.
Eligible Dependents:
- Legal spouse or domestic partner
- Dependent child(ren), up to age 26 (regardless of student or marital status), including stepchild, legally adopted child, child of domestic partner, or a child for whom you or your spouse/domestic partner are the legal guardian of.
- Unmarried child(ren) age 26 or older who is/are mentally or physically disabled and who relies on you for full support and care. Certain documentation is required.
QUALIFYING EVENTS
After Open Enrollment, you can change your benefit elections only if you experience a qualifying event. A few examples of qualifying events include, but not limited to, changes in:
- Marital status (marriage, divorce, legal separation)
- Number of dependent children (birth, adoption, placement for adoption, named legal guardian)
- Employment status (part-time to full-time)
- Dependent status (child reaches maximum age)
- Eligibility status (you or your spouse experience a change in hours, job loss, getting a new job, become entitled to Medicare or Medicaid)
You must submit your change request to your HR team within 31 days of the qualifying event.