Changing Benefits

Issue/Question

When can I make changes to my benefits?

How can I change my benefits

Environment

• Benefits
• Annual Enrollment
• Qualifying event

Resolution

1. You can make changes to your benefits when one of the following has occurred:
   • During Annual Enrollment
     • Normally the first two weeks of May
     • Any elections or changes will take effect the beginning of the benefits plan year, July 1
   • When a Qualifying event has occurred
     Note: You will not be able to change the version of a plan you are on with a qualifying event, such as moving from the low to high deductible plan
     • Qualifying event Examples:
       • Birth
       • adoption
       • marriage
       • Eligible Dependent
       • Beginning Employment
       • Change in Dependent care
       • Divorce/Legal Separation
       • Ineligible Dependent
       • Incapacitated/handicapped dependent
       • Loss of coverage
     • Visit Life Events to make a Life Events (Family Status) Change to your insurance based on a qualifying reason