Eligible Change in Status
The benefits you choose at Annual Open Enrollment remain in effect for the entire plan year unless you have a qualifying eligible change in status such as:
- marriage
- divorce
- death of a covered eligible dependent
- birth or adoption of a child
- change in job status for you or your spouse
Within 60 calendar days of an eligible change in status, you may:
- change current benefit options, where eligible, or
- change current coverage levels, or
- add or drop eligible dependents to/from coverage
If you miss the 60 calender days deadline, you cannot add dependent(s).
Pensioners must add dependent(s) before the 60 calendar days deadline. Pensioner dependents cannot be added later, even during Annual Enrollment.For a complete list of eligible changes in status and instructions on changing your benefit elections, see your department HR Coordinator or call (615) 862-6700.