AETNA PPO PLAN - My Benefits Portfolio - Trinity Health
AETNA PPO PLAN - My Benefits Portfolio - Trinity Health
AETNA PPO PLAN - My Benefits Portfolio - Trinity Health
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CONTENTS<br />
Purpose..................................................................................................................................... 1<br />
Highlights ................................................................................................................................. 1<br />
Terms You Should Know ........................................................................................................ 2<br />
Eligibility ................................................................................................................................. 12<br />
Eligible Associates ............................................................................................................. 12<br />
Eligible Dependents ........................................................................................................... 12<br />
Continuation of Coverage for Ill Students: Michelle’s Law ................................................. 13<br />
Qualified Medical Child Support Orders............................................................................. 13<br />
Who’s Not Eligible.............................................................................................................. 13<br />
Participation ........................................................................................................................... 14<br />
When Participation Begins................................................................................................. 14<br />
Making Benefit Elections.................................................................................................... 15<br />
Special Enrollment Periods................................................................................................ 15<br />
Change in Status................................................................................................................ 16<br />
Enrolling After You Waive Participation ............................................................................. 18<br />
Leaves of Absence............................................................................................................. 18<br />
Rehired Associates ............................................................................................................ 18<br />
When Coverage Ends........................................................................................................ 18<br />
Coordination of <strong>Benefits</strong> .......................................................................................................20<br />
Coordinating With Another Employer’s Plan...................................................................... 20<br />
Guidelines to Determine Which Plan is Primary and Secondary ....................................... 20<br />
Coordination with Medicare................................................................................................ 21<br />
Updating COB Information – Your Responsibility .............................................................. 22<br />
Specific Information About Your COB................................................................................ 23<br />
Filing COB Claims to Your Secondary Carrier ................................................................... 23<br />
No-Fault Auto Coverage .................................................................................................... 23<br />
Submitting Coordinated Claims.......................................................................................... 23<br />
Continuation of Group <strong>Health</strong> Coverage ............................................................................ 24<br />
Qualifying Events ............................................................................................................... 24<br />
Election of Coverage.......................................................................................................... 25<br />
Requirements for All Notices.............................................................................................. 25<br />
Cost of Continuation of Coverage ...................................................................................... 26<br />
Termination of Continuation of Coverage .......................................................................... 26<br />
Trade Act of 1974............................................................................................................... 26<br />
USERRA Continuation Coverage ...................................................................................... 27<br />
If You Have Questions ....................................................................................................... 27<br />
Keep the Plan Informed of Address Changes.................................................................... 27<br />
Plan Administration Information .......................................................................................... 28<br />
Employment Rights............................................................................................................ 28<br />
No Warranty of <strong>Health</strong> Care Providers............................................................................... 28<br />
Designation of Fiduciary Responsibility ............................................................................. 28<br />
<strong>Health</strong> Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)................................ 28<br />
Newborns’ and Mothers’ <strong>Health</strong> Protection Act of 1996..................................................... 30