It is highly recommended that employees changing from part-time (50% to 99% FTE) to full-time (100% FTE) OR from full-time to part-time contact MyBenefits BEFORE the effective date of the FTE change. Any changes to coverage should be made within 60 days after the event date to avoid possible default. The effective date of the change is the event date. This is especially important for employees who wish to opt-out or waive insurance benefits.
Part-time employees who had waived health and dental coverage and then became full-time have 60 calendar days from the effective date of the FTE change to make benefit elections. This includes electing health and dental coverage and opting out with proof of other non-state insurance. If the election is not made within the 60 calendar day period, the employee is defaulted into the Quality Care Health and Dental plans. The employee also has 60 calendar days from the FTE change date to add dependent coverage.
Full-time employees who opt-out of health and dental coverage and then become part-time have 60 calendar days from the effective FTE change date to waive coverage. If the election is not made within the 60 calendar days, the employee is defaulted into the Quality Care Health and Dental plans. The effective date of the change is the event date.
Finally, full-time employees who were participating in health and dental insurance and then became part-time have 60 calendar days to elect to waive health and dental coverage or drop dependent coverage. If no election is made, part-time premiums will begin to be deducted on the first affected pay period following the event date.
Please contact MyBenefits at (844) 251-1777 for assistance or with questions regarding the effective date of elections or changes.
