Appointee Online Enrollment Deadlines

It is your responsibility to complete the online enrollment for yourself and your eligible dependents on time. Once eligible and enrolled, you do not need to re-enroll within the same plan year if the coverage is continuous from one quarter to the next.

ALL appointees must re-enroll every fall quarter and/or after break in UW-paid GAIP coverage.

Quarter	Coverage Periods	Online Enrollment Deadline
Fall	Oct 1 - Dec 31	Oct 31
Winter	Jan 1 - Mar 31	Jan 31
Spring	Apr 1 - June 30	Apr 30
Summer	July 1 - Sept 30	June 30

Coverage Periods

GAIP coverage is provided in full-month increments. The table below shows the overlap between pay periods and coverage periods by quarter:

Quarter	Pay Periods	Coverage Period
Fall	Sept 16 - Dec 15	Oct 1 - Dec 31
Winter	Dec 16 - Mar 15	Jan 1 - Mar 31
Spring	Mar 16 - June 15	Apr 1 - June 30
Summer	June 16 - Sept 15	July 1 - Sept 30

When Coverage Begins

In most cases, your coverage will begin on the first day of the coverage period. However, if your appointment begins after the first working day of the coverage period, your coverage will begin the first day of the following month. For example, if your appointment begins October 15, 2007 for fall quarter 2007, your coverage will begin November 1, 2007.

When Coverage Ends

In most cases, your coverage ends on the last day of the last month in which your graduate appointment ends. However, your coverage may continue under the following circumstances:

• If you were eligible during the first five pay periods of the quarter, the program pays for your coverage until the end of the month in which the quarter ends. This is based on payroll dates, not academic dates.
• If you choose to enroll in general student coverage after having graduate appointee coverage, and there's a coverage gap between the plans, this program will cover any eligible claims during the gap period.
• If you lose eligibility or your graduate appointment ends before the quarter ends, you can continue coverage through the self-pay option. In this case, you can continue coverage for up to nine months or until the plan year ends (September 30) — whichever comes first — regardless of student status.
• If you self-pay through the end of the plan year, September 30, you may be eligible to continue coverage for up to an additional 18 months.

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