I want to make changes to my benefits. When is the best time to do that?

Open enrollment in May 1 – 31 of each calendar year is the time to review, enroll and/or make changes to your benefits plan options. 

For changes outside of the open enrollment period, a qualifying life event can trigger a special enrollment period at any point during the year. You have 30 days from a qualifying life event to make changes to your benefits plan options. Human Resources will need supporting documentation to support these changes.

If there is a voluntary request to cancel health coverage, we will need supporting documentation that the individuals who are being removed have alternative coverage (dependents included).

If the request is related to a divorce order, we do need the decree to support our changes outside of the open enrollment period.

To add your newborn, you need to provide a completed enrollment form to Human Resources along with a birth certificate and SSN of your newborn whiten 30 days from the date of birth.

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1. I want to make changes to my benefits. When is the best time to do that?
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5. Am I eligible to continue my health plan through COBRA upon termination/ separation?
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