Qualifying Life Events

Enrollment changes can only be made during Open Enrollment or within 31 days of a Qualifying Life Event, examples include, but are not limited to:

Marriage
Divorce
Birth, adoption, or legal custody of a dependent child
Involuntary loss of other group insurance coverage
Death

Coverage elections made at Open Enrollment
cannot be changed until the next annual Open Enrollment period.

The only exception to this IRS Section 125 Rule is if you experience a “Qualifying Event.”A Qualifying Event allows you to make a change to your benefit elections within 31 days of the event.

To Report A Qualifying Event

Submit all required documentation to the Benefits Office within 31 days of the event
Log into Employee Self Service (ESS) and ‘Report a Life Event’ (link in the top right corner)
We will contact you when you’re able to change your elections