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Status Change Events

Health Care Plan and Flexible Spending Account (“FSA”) elections you make are irrevocable during the Plan Year unless you experience a status change event defined by the Internal Revenue Code.  (Changes can be made during Open Enrollment each year.)

If you experience a status change event, you may enroll in the Health Care and/or FSA Plans or change your enrollment in the Health Care and/or FSA Plans consistent with the status change event.

You must request the change within 3 months of the date of the status change event or before June 30 (the end of the plan year), whichever is earlier. To request a change in your Health Care Plan election or to cancel coverage, please use the Health Care Coverage Change Form. To enroll in the Health Care Plan or make a change to your FSA election, please contact the Benefits Department for forms and information.

Status Change Events include the following:

Change in Legal Marital Status

  • Marriage
  • Divorce, Legal Separation or Death of Spouse

Change in Number of Dependents

  • Birth of a Child/Placement of a Child for Adoption or Foster Care
  • Death of a Dependent

Dependent Satisfies or Ceases to Satisfy Dependent Eligibility Requirements

  • Dependent Marries, Turns Age 26, etc.

Employment Status Change

(Available if the event affects the employee, employee’s spouse, or employee’s dependent)

  • Termination of Employment - Does not apply for an employee rehired by the University after a break in employment of 30 days or less
  • Commencement of Employment
  • Strike or Lock-out
  • Begin an Unpaid Leave of Absence
  • Return from an Unpaid Leave of Absence
  • Newly Hired into a Benefit-Eligible Position from an Ineligible Position
  • Position is No Longer Benefit-Eligible
  • Change in FTE (limited changes)

Significant Dependent Care Cost Changes

SPECIFICALLY NOT INCLUDED AS STATUS CHANGE EVENTS

  • Paid Leave of Absence
  • Decrease in Pay

If you believe you have experienced a qualified Status Change Event and have questions, please contact the Benefits Department for additional information.