2013 Benefits Newsletter - Spartech Corporation

2013 Open Enrollment Newsletter
ENROLLMENT AND VERIFICATION
Eligibility
Eligibility Period
Employees are eligible the first of the month following 30 days of
employment.
Dependent Eligibility
Working spouses are not eligible for coverage with Spartech unless
they are first enrolled in their employer’s plan. You will need to supply
proof that your working spouse has elected coverage or is not eligible
for coverage with their employer and complete the Spousal Verification
Form.
Examples of proof include
ID card
Letter from the spouse’s employer on their letterhead
Enrollment confirmation form
This proof must be provided before spouses may be enrolled in the
Spartech medical program.
Children are eligible for coverage through the end of the month in which
they turn age 26, regardless of student, marital or dependency status.
Domestic Partner Eligibility
Domestic Partners are eligible for coverage under the Spartech benefit
plans. Employees wishing to cover domestic partners will be required
to provide proof of domestic partner status and signed affidavits for
Spartech and Anthem.
Employees choosing to enroll domestic partner dependents will be taxed
on the value of coverage for the domestic partner and/or the domestic
partner’s child(ren), as generally they are not defined as tax qualified
dependents.
Refer to the taxation charts on the contribution sheets, under the
appropriate benefit section, for the premium amounts for which you will
be taxed. See your Segment Human Resources Manager for additional
information.
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