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Changing Medical/Dental Enrollment
for Faculty, Staff & Librarians

Special Open Enrollment - Loss of Eligibility

When dependent loses eligibility.

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If you previously waived medical coverage, you may:

Enroll yourself in medical and/or dental.

Within 60 days of the event submit this form to the Benefits Office:

If you are already enrolled:

You must:

  • Remove your ineligible dependent. Failure to do may have the following consequences:
    • Dependent's loss of eligibility to continue enrollment under one of the continuation options (i.e. COBRA)
    • You may be billed for claims paid by the health plan for services after the dependent lost eligibility
    • You will be responsible for all premiums (employee/employer) for the dependent's health plan enrollment after the dependent lost eligibility.

You can:

  • Change your medical and/or dental plan.

Within 60 days of the event submit this form to the Benefits Office:

Coverage Begins
  • Coverage or Plan Change: Begins the first day of the month following the dependent's loss of eligibility
  • Ineligible Dependent : Enrollment ends the last day of the month in which they are no longer eligible

More information:

COBRA - Continuing Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Dependent Care Assistance Program

Disclaimer: This "qualifying life event series" highlights benefit options arising from a change in family status. It does not substitute for official plan documents. If there is a conflict between the information on this site and an official plan document, the official plan document will govern. Plan availability and eligibility may change depending on your employment status and/or actions of the Washington State Health Care Authority.

Changing Enrollment—
Qualifying Life Events