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Fontbonne University Enrollment Guide
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When Can I Become a Are There Any Employees Who
Participant in the Plan? Are Not Eligible?
Before you become a member or a “participant” in Employees who work less than 30 hours per week and
the plan, there are certain rules which you must satisfy. adjunct faculty are not eligible unless plan rules dictate
First, you must meet the “eligibility requirements.” otherwise.
After that, the next step is to actually join the plan on
the “entry date” we have established for all employees. Does the Group Health Plan
You may also be required to complete certain Provide Benefits for Domestic
application forms. Partners?
What are the Eligibility The University’s group health plan is for eligible
Requirements for Our Plan? employees and their eligible dependents, but does not
include domestic partners. See your director of human
You and your dependents irst become eligible to join resources for more information.
the plan on your irst day of employment.
Will My Social Security Benefits
When is the Election Period for Be Affected?
Our Plan? Your Social Security beneits may be slightly reduced
Your election period will start on the irst day of because when you receive tax-free beneits under
employment and end 30 days later. our plan, it reduces the amount of contributions
you make to the federal taxes as well as reducing our
contribution to Social Security on your behalf.
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Fontbonne University Enrollment Guide
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When Can I Become a Are There Any Employees Who
Participant in the Plan? Are Not Eligible?
Before you become a member or a “participant” in Employees who work less than 30 hours per week and
the plan, there are certain rules which you must satisfy. adjunct faculty are not eligible unless plan rules dictate
First, you must meet the “eligibility requirements.” otherwise.
After that, the next step is to actually join the plan on
the “entry date” we have established for all employees. Does the Group Health Plan
You may also be required to complete certain Provide Benefits for Domestic
application forms. Partners?
What are the Eligibility The University’s group health plan is for eligible
Requirements for Our Plan? employees and their eligible dependents, but does not
include domestic partners. See your director of human
You and your dependents irst become eligible to join resources for more information.
the plan on your irst day of employment.
Will My Social Security Benefits
When is the Election Period for Be Affected?
Our Plan? Your Social Security beneits may be slightly reduced
Your election period will start on the irst day of because when you receive tax-free beneits under
employment and end 30 days later. our plan, it reduces the amount of contributions
you make to the federal taxes as well as reducing our
contribution to Social Security on your behalf.
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