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KPBSD Health Care plan tip: Open Enrollment period
Outside of KPBSD’s Annual Open Enrollment period, employees may make changes to the Health Plan policy if they are in connection with certain qualifying life events. Please read the important Health Plan information below for details!
When should I notify the Benefits Manager of any change in status for myself or my dependents?
You have 31 days to notify the Benefits Manager of these qualifying events:
- Marriage (Copy of Marriage Certificate required)
- Birth (Copy of Birth Certificate required)
- Adoption or Placement for adoption (Copy of adoption documents required)
- Involuntary loss of other coverage
If an enrollment form and required legal documents are received within 31 days, coverage will begin on the date of the qualifying event. If you fail to make the desired changes within the allowed time period, you must wait for the next Open Enrollment period. Open Enrollment occurs annually from July 15 – August 31, with an effective date of September 1.
You have 60 days to notify the Benefits Manager of the following COBRA qualifying events:
- Divorce (Copy of Divorce Decree required)
- Loss of dependent status (Attained limiting age)
- Legal Separation (Court order required)
- Death of a covered member
Failure to notify the Benefits Manager of a COBRA qualifying event could constitute forfeiture of COBRA election rights. If an employee fails to notify the Health Plan within 60 days, the employee may be responsible for reimbursing the Plan for any claims that have been paid for their ineligible dependents.
If you have experienced a life event or have questions relating to the Health Plan, please contact the Employee Benefits Manager, Stacey Cockroft, at scockroft@kpbsd.k12.ak.us or call 907.714.8879.
