Qualifying events

To make a change, employees must submit the request during the transfer period or within 31 days of a qualifying event.

Qualifying events include the following:

• A change in family status due to death, birth, adoption, domestic partnership, marriage, divorce, annulment, or legal separation between the employee and spouse
  
  
• The attainment of the maximum age for coverage of a dependent child
  
  
• A court order requiring an employee to provide health coverage for eligible dependent children
  
  
• A change in the employee's residence so that he or she is no longer in the health plan service area
  
  
• A change in the employee's title that necessitates a change in health plan
  
  
• Loss of a spouse's coverage
  
  
• Being out on a leave of absence during a transfer period
  
  

For more information, refer to the Summary Program Description (SPD). You may also contact your agency benefits representative or NYCAPS Central, whichever is applicable.

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Related topics
Adding a dependent to your health plan
Enrolling in a health plan as a result of an address change
Enrolling in a health plan as a result of loss of other coverage
Removing a dependent from your health plan
Required documentation

2007

Last revised: March 9, 2009