Qualifying Life Event

The elections that you make during Open Enrollment or at initial benefits eligibility will remain in effect for the plan year (July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024). During that time, if your life or family status changes as per the recognized events listed below, you are permitted to revise your benefits coverage to accommodate your new status. You may make benefits changes by contacting the Benefits Department and providing the proper documentation.

IRS regulations govern which circumstances allow you to make changes to your benefits, which benefits you can change and what kinds of changes are permitted.

• All changes must be consistent with the qualifying life event.

In most cases, you cannot change your benefit plan, but may modify the level of your coverage (in other words, you can add or delete dependents, enroll or dis-enroll yourself or dependents, but not switch insurance carriers or plans).

Any changes in benefit levels must be completed within 31 days of the qualifying life event.