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ELIGIBILITY

Full-time employees are eligible for the benefits
described in this guide.
Important notice if you use nicotine/tobacco
Most benefits are effective on your date of hire as long as Going nicotine- and tobacco-free is one of the
you enroll within 30 days. The following dependents are most important steps you can take to maintain
also eligible: good health. If you enroll in our medical plan and
• Your legal spouse you or your covered spouse use tobacco/nicotine,
• Your children up to age 26 you will be required to pay a tobacco surcharge
of $40 per month for you and/or your covered
Changes to your benefits spouse who are tobacco users in addition to your
regular medical premiums. If you or your spouse
Generally, you may only make or change your existing
benefit elections as a new hire or during the annual open enroll in a tobacco cessation program or have
been smoke-free for 90 days, you can waive the
enrollment period. However, you may change your benefit
elections during the year if you experience an event such as: surcharge. Email benefits@timkensteel.com for
questions or assistance
• Marriage, divorce or legal separation
• Birth or adoption of a child
• Loss or gain of other coverage by the employee
or dependent
• Eligibility for Medicare or Medicaid
You have a restricted timeframe from the qualified life event
to make changes to your coverage. Depending on the
type of event, you may need to provide proof of the event,
such as a marriage license. If you do not make the changes
within the specified timeframe per the handbook, you will
have to wait until the next annual enrollment period to
make changes (unless you experience another qualified life
event). Please refer to your handbook for the timeframe for
each event.

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