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Changing Medical/Dental Enrollment
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Special Open Enrollment - International Arrivals

When your spouse/Qualified Domestic Partner and/or dependent(s) first arrive into the United States from another country outside of the 30-day enrollment period.

Options Required Actions

If you are a subscriber and you previously waived medical coverage:

  • You must enroll yourself in medical insurance.
  • You must enroll yourself in medical insurance to add your spouse/Qualified Domestic Partner (QDP) and/or eligible dependent(s) in medical insurance.

Within 60 days of entering the country, submit the following documentation to the Benefits Office:

If you are a subscriber who is already enrolled:
  • You may add your spouse/QDP and/or eligible dependent(s) to medical and/or dental insurance.
  • You may change your medical and/or dental plan only if you are enrolling your eligible dependent(s) in the plan.
  • You may waive medical insurance for yourself, and medical and/or dental for your eligible dependent(s), provided that they have other comprehensive group coverage.

Within 60 days of entering the country, submit the following documentation to the Benefits Office:

Coverage Begins
  • Spouse/QDP, and/or Eligible Dependents: Coverage begins on the first day of the month following the date of entry.
  • Plan Change: New plan coverage begins the first day of the month following the date of entry.

Optional
Resources

Flexible Spending Account

Dependent Care Assistance Program

Disclaimer: The Qualifying Life Event(s) shown above 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