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erage for newly eligible dependents will begin on the date they become a dependent as long
as you enroll them within 31 days of the date on which they became eligible. If you acquire a
new dependent, such as through marriage, coverage will begin on the date they become an
eligible dependent (such as of the date of marriage) as long as you enroll the dependent within
31 days of the date on which they became eligible. If you wait longer than 31 days, the
enrollment will be considered a late enrollment.
An eligible dependent does not include a person enrolled as an employee under the Plan or any
person who is covered as a dependent of another employee covered under the Plan. If you and
your spouse are both employed by the Employer, each of you may elect your own coverage
(based on your own eligibility for benefits) or one of you may be enrolled as a dependent on the
other’s coverage, but only one of you may cover your dependent children. It is your
responsibility to notify the Employer if your dependent becomes ineligible for coverage.
When Coverage Begins
To be eligible for a Benefit Program, you must satisfy the eligibility requirements described for
that Benefit Program in the applicable insurance certificates and other materials provided for
that Benefit Program. Unless otherwise stated in those materials, your coverage begins on the
91st day following your full-time hire date Coverage for your eligible dependents begins on the
same day as your initial eligibility provided you enroll your dependents within 31 days of
eligibility. Certain benefits, such as disability or life insurance, may require you to be actively at
work in order to be initially eligible for a Benefit Program and for any change in coverage to take
effect. See the materials provided by your Insurer to determine when this applies to you.
If you terminate employment and are subsequently rehired, you will be treated as a new
employee and will need to satisfy all eligibility requirements to be covered under the Plan.
Proof of Dependent Eligibility
The Employer reserves the right to verify that your dependent is eligible or continues to be
eligible for coverage under the Plan. If you are asked to verify a dependent’s eligibility for
coverage, you will receive a notice describing the documents that you need to submit. To ensure
that coverage for an eligible dependent continues without interruption, you must submit the
required proof within the designated time period. If you fail to do so, coverage for your
dependent may be canceled retroactively.
Your Contribution for Coverage
Each year, the Employer will evaluate all costs and may adjust the cost of coverage during the
next annual enrollment. Any required contribution amount will be provided to you by the
Employer in your enrollment materials. You may also request a copy of any required contribution
amounts from the Plan Administrator.
For most benefits you pay the employee cost of Plan premiums through pre-tax payroll
deductions each pay period; however, some Benefit Programs may require premiums to be paid
with after-tax dollars. You must elect coverage for yourself in order to cover your eligible
dependents. Your coverage for certain Benefit Programs may also be subject to deductibles,
copayments, coinsurance, or other fees as described in the materials for the coverage you
select.
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as you enroll them within 31 days of the date on which they became eligible. If you acquire a
new dependent, such as through marriage, coverage will begin on the date they become an
eligible dependent (such as of the date of marriage) as long as you enroll the dependent within
31 days of the date on which they became eligible. If you wait longer than 31 days, the
enrollment will be considered a late enrollment.
An eligible dependent does not include a person enrolled as an employee under the Plan or any
person who is covered as a dependent of another employee covered under the Plan. If you and
your spouse are both employed by the Employer, each of you may elect your own coverage
(based on your own eligibility for benefits) or one of you may be enrolled as a dependent on the
other’s coverage, but only one of you may cover your dependent children. It is your
responsibility to notify the Employer if your dependent becomes ineligible for coverage.
When Coverage Begins
To be eligible for a Benefit Program, you must satisfy the eligibility requirements described for
that Benefit Program in the applicable insurance certificates and other materials provided for
that Benefit Program. Unless otherwise stated in those materials, your coverage begins on the
91st day following your full-time hire date Coverage for your eligible dependents begins on the
same day as your initial eligibility provided you enroll your dependents within 31 days of
eligibility. Certain benefits, such as disability or life insurance, may require you to be actively at
work in order to be initially eligible for a Benefit Program and for any change in coverage to take
effect. See the materials provided by your Insurer to determine when this applies to you.
If you terminate employment and are subsequently rehired, you will be treated as a new
employee and will need to satisfy all eligibility requirements to be covered under the Plan.
Proof of Dependent Eligibility
The Employer reserves the right to verify that your dependent is eligible or continues to be
eligible for coverage under the Plan. If you are asked to verify a dependent’s eligibility for
coverage, you will receive a notice describing the documents that you need to submit. To ensure
that coverage for an eligible dependent continues without interruption, you must submit the
required proof within the designated time period. If you fail to do so, coverage for your
dependent may be canceled retroactively.
Your Contribution for Coverage
Each year, the Employer will evaluate all costs and may adjust the cost of coverage during the
next annual enrollment. Any required contribution amount will be provided to you by the
Employer in your enrollment materials. You may also request a copy of any required contribution
amounts from the Plan Administrator.
For most benefits you pay the employee cost of Plan premiums through pre-tax payroll
deductions each pay period; however, some Benefit Programs may require premiums to be paid
with after-tax dollars. You must elect coverage for yourself in order to cover your eligible
dependents. Your coverage for certain Benefit Programs may also be subject to deductibles,
copayments, coinsurance, or other fees as described in the materials for the coverage you
select.
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