Qualifying Status Changes Affecting Medical and Dental Insurance
Once you choose your medical and dental plans, you cannot make changes during the plan year (July 1st - June 30th) unless you experience a separate qualifying status change and contact Human Resources within 31 days.
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Legal marital/civil union status |
Any event that changes your legal marital/civil union status, including marriage, civil union, divorce, death of a spouse, and legal separation. |
| Number of dependents | Any event that changes your number of dependents, including birth, death, adoption, and legal guardianship. |
| Employment status |
Any event that changes your, your spouse/civil union partner's, or another
dependent's employment status, resulting in gaining or losing eligibility for
coverage such as: - Beginning or ending employment |
| Dependent status | Any event that causes your dependent to become eligible or ineligible for coverage under their current status as a dependent child, qualifying relative (child) or non-qualified child because of a change in age, student status, status as an IRS dependent, or similar circumstances. |
| Residence | A significant change in your plan of residence that affects your ability to access network providers (i.e. moving out of state). |
All changes must be made within 31 days from the qualifying event. Employees must contact Human Resources (Teri Chasse (A-K) at 860-679-2791 or Erin Ransford (L-Z) at 860-679-3549) within 31 days for the appropriate paperwork and for additional instructions for submitting required supporting documentation (i.e. marriage license or full-length birth certificate). The change made must be consistent with the qualifying status change (i.e. getting married would allow an employee to add a spouse, but would not allow an employee to change plans).