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Eligibility & Enrollment

Who may enroll

Variable Hour Employees
If you are a new hire employee with variable
Saddleback Church Employees hours, your employment will be measured over a

• Regular, full-time employees working at least 30 12-month initial measurement period that
begins on your hire date to determine if you
hours per week—Medical average 30 or more hours per week. If so, you
• Regular, full-time employees working at least 40 will be offered coverage for a 12-month stability
hours per week—All Other Benefits period that will begin no later than the first day
of the 14th month following your hire date.
Dependents Saddleback Church’s standard measurement
period is from April 16st through April 15th each
• Legally married spouse (marriage certificate may be year with the standard stability period the
required) following July 1st through June 30th. Your hours
• Dependent children (natural, adopted, and step) up as an ongoing employee (if you have worked one
complete initial measurement period) will be
to age 26 - Medical Only measured over the standard measurement
• Unmarried children up to age 19, or up to age 25 if period to determine your eligibility during the
they are full-time students – Dental & Vision associated standard stability period. Refer to
• Unmarried children up to age 21, or up to age 25 if our employee handbook or medical plan
they are full-time students – Voluntary Life document for additional eligibility details.

Your spouse and children can be enrolled in our Medical, Dental, Vision, and

Voluntary Life plans.

Required Information
At enrollment you are required to enter the Social Security Number for all covered dependents. Health Care Reform
law requires the church to report this information to the IRS each year to show that you and your dependents have
coverage and are not subject to a penalty. This information will be securely submitted to the IRS and will remain
confidential.

When you may enroll

As an Eligible Employee
• As a new hire, you may participate in the church’s benefits
on the first day of the month following the completion of 30
days of full-time employment
• You may participate in the Long Term Care plan after six
Benefits Plan Year: months of full-time employment
July 1 - June 30 • Each year, during open enrollment

• Within 30 days of a qualifying event as defined by the IRS
(see Changes to Enrollment on page 7)

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