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WHEN CAN I ENROLL?
N E W H I R E
Coverage for full-time employees working 30 hours or more per week are eligible for benefits on
the 1st of the month, following date of hire.
A n n u a l O p e n E n r o l l m e n t
Open Enrollment for current full-time employees will be held in September of 2017. It is the one time
each year that employees can make changes to their benefit elections without a qualifying event.
Q u a l i f y i n g L i f e E v e n t
Elections changes outside of an annual open enrollment period can only be made within 30 days
of a qualifying event. A qualifying event includes, but is not limited to:
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Birth or adoption of a baby or child
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Marriage or Divorce
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Loss of other healthcare coverage
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Your child reaches the maximum age limit
You or your child loses coverage under your spouse’s employer plan
Your spouse or child gains eligibility for benefits through his/her employer
Your eligible family member gains or loses coverage under Medicaid or under a state
children’s health insurance program (CHIP)
Make sure you notify Human Resources right away if you have a qualifying event and need to make
a change (add or drop) to your coverage election. Expect to provide documentation to support the
qualifying event (i.e. marriage certificate, birth or adoption certificate, divorce decree). If changes
are not submitted within 30 days of the qualifying event, you will not be allowed to make changes
until the next open enrollment period.
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