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3 POAH Communities
EXAMPLES OF QUALIFYING EVENTS:
 You or your dependent lose health coverage
because of loss of eligibility
 You get married, divorced, or legally separated (with
court order)
 You spouse, child or other covered dependent dies  You become eligible for or lose Medicaid coverage
 You have a baby or adopt a child  You become eligible for Medicare
 You or your spouse take an unpaid leave of absence
Enrolling in the Plans
All newly eligible employees are required to complete an online enrollment via the CBIZ EMS enrollment
portal. All employees are provided an Employer Paid Life Insurance policy at no cost and it is required
that you assign a beneficiary to receive this free benefit.
What you need to do…
Review your benefit materials. Use this Employee Benefit Guide to familiarize
yourself with the benefits offered to you as a POAH Communities employee.
Look at your spouse's plan or other plans you might have available to you.
Compare the costs of coverage and the benefits provided to see which
coverage makes sense for your family .
Gather your dependent's SSN and dates of birth. All employees must have
their dependent's SSN and dates of birth if the dependent is to be covered
under any of the benefit plans.
When you are ready to make your elections, log onto the CBIZ EMS portal at
and click on "Begin Event" under the Change Events section.