Effective Date

The effective date of your coverage is the first of the month coinciding with (if the eligibility date falls on the first of the month) or following your eligibility date and the date your form is received by MCHCP.

You must complete the Enroll/Cancel/Waive/Change form for coverage to begin. If your form was received by MCHCP prior to your eligibility date, you may elect coverage on your eligibility date or the first of the month following that date. Specify on the Enroll/Cancel/Waive/Change form the date you want coverage to begin.

Example:

Your eligibility date is June 1 and you completed your enrollment form on June 20. Your effective date is July 1. If your form is completed and received by MCHCP on May 31, your coverage goes into effect on June 1 or, if requested, July 1.