HR and Benefits: Pensioner Handbook

Eligible Change in Status

The benefits you choose at Annual Enrollment remain in effect for the entire plan year unless you have an eligible change in status such as:

  • marriage or divorce
  • death of a covered eligible dependent
  • birth or adoption of a child
  • change in job status for 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

Pensioners must add dependent(s) before the 60-day deadline. Pensioner dependents cannot be added later, even during Annual Enrollment.

For a complete list of eligible changes in family status and instructions on changing your benefit elections, contact Metro Human Resources at (615) 862-6700.