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the archdiocese of new york benefits administration resource guide

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING CHANGES PERMITTED<br />

OUTSIDE OF INITIAL ELIGIBILITY PERIOD AND OPEN ENROLLMENT<br />

Qualified Life Events:<br />

The following are qualified life events* which would permit employees and <strong>the</strong>ir<br />

eligible dependents to special enroll in <strong>the</strong> group medical plan outside <strong>the</strong> initial<br />

enrollment or open enrollment period:<br />

• Loss <strong>of</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r medical coverage due to loss <strong>of</strong> employment or reduction in hours<br />

• Marriage<br />

• Birth or adoption <strong>of</strong> a child<br />

• Death <strong>of</strong> employee spouse through whom member had medical coverage<br />

O<strong>the</strong>r Changes Permitted:<br />

• Terminate medical coverage for member, member’s spouse/child who is no longer an<br />

eligible dependent under <strong>the</strong> terms <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> group medical plan<br />

• Change <strong>of</strong> home address, martial status<br />

• Change <strong>of</strong> base salary (effects <strong>the</strong> amount <strong>of</strong> Life, AD&D and LTD Insurance)<br />

• Retirement<br />

• Under certain circumstances, when a member <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Clergy aged 65 & over, is fully<br />

retired and has enrolled in Medicare (Part A and Part B) Coverage, medical coverage<br />

may be changed to a Medicare Supplemental Plan. A photocopy <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Medicare card<br />

must accompany <strong>the</strong> <strong>new</strong> health enrollment form. **<br />

• Religious Sister who reaches age 65 and eligible for Medicare (Part A and Part B)<br />

Coverage. Secure a copy <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Medicare I.D. card and attach <strong>the</strong> copy to <strong>the</strong> Health<br />

Benefit Plan Enrollment & Change Form and mail it to Employee Benefit Connections,<br />

1011 First Avenue, Room 1679, New York, New York 10022.<br />

* Documentation will be required to validate life event<br />

** Contact Employee Benefit Connections (212.371.1000, Ext. 3060) for details.<br />

Revised 07/2009

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