Handbook - Indiana County, Pennsylvania

c. On the date the waiver or reduction is received by the uniformed service, if the member isnot on active duty, active duty for training or inactive duty training on the date the waiver orreduction is filed.3.03 ACTION BY UNIFORMED SERVICEa. Authorized representatives of the uniformed services must sign and date, in the appropriateblocks, properly completed forms SGLV 8286 when received. The date the form is receivedshould be accurately recorded as it determines the reduction or cancellation date of theinsurance.b. The completed form SGLV 8286 serves as the basis for payroll deductions or authorizingcollections in a reduced amount or none at all.c. The authorized representatives will distribute various copies of the form SGLV 8286 accordingto the instructions provided on the form. Note: Do not send the completed form to any VA officeor the OSGLI. See instructions attached to form SGLV 8286.3.04 SPOUSAL NOTIFICATIONa. A member's spouse will be notified of any reductions in coverage below the maximum amount if:(1) the spouse is the beneficiary; and(2) the reduction is the first election for less than the maximum coverage; or(3) the reduction decreases coverage below the amount of coverage elected at the firstreduction.Example 1: The maximum coverage increased to $400,000 effective September 1, 2005.Member elects to decrease coverage to $300,000 on December 5, 2005. Member's spouse willbe notified.Member elects to decrease coverage further to $200,000 on January 10, 2006. Member'sspouse will be notified again.Example 2: Member has $400,000 of coverage. Member elects to decrease coverage to$300,000 on December 31, 2005. Member's spouse will be notified.Member elects to increase coverage to $350,000 on February 1, 2006. Member's spouse willNOT be notified in this instance because while the amount is still below the maximum it is abovethe previous election amount.b. The member's spouse will be notified by the Department of Defense at the last address of record of thespouse.18