Other Enrollment Periods
Life Events
You may enroll yourself and any eligible dependents in the medical, dental and/or vision plans within 31 days of marriage, birth and adoption or placement of an adopted child. Changes must be consistent with life event.
Employer-Sponsored Group Coverage Loss
If you waive enrollment for yourself and your eligible dependents because of other coverage, you may enroll in an MCHCP plan within 60 days of the following events:
- You no longer qualify for coverage under your spouse’s plan
- Your spouse’s employment terminates or he/she is no longer eligible for coverage under his/her employer’s plan
- Your spouse’s employer-sponsored medical, dental and/or vision plan terminates
- All employer contributions toward your spouse’s plan cease
Your COBRA coverage ends
You may enroll eligible dependents covered through a spouse’s, ex-spouse’s (natural parent providing coverage) or a legal custodian’s insurance coverage, within 60 days of the following events:
- Your dependent no longer qualifies due to his/her age
- Your spouse, ex-spouse or legal guardian is no longer eligible for coverage under his/her employer’s plan or coverage terminates
- Employer-sponsored medical plan terminates
- All employer contributions toward the plan cease
- COBRA coverage ends
Medicaid Status Loss
If you or your dependents lose Medicaid status, you may enroll in an MCHCP plan within 60 days of the date of loss.
Qualified Medical Child Support Order
If you receive a court order stating you’re responsible for coverage of dependent children, you may enroll them in an MCHCP plan within 60 days of the court order.
Go to Adding Coverage sectionfor more information about enrollment periods.