There are three circumstances that allow employees to enroll in EHPS insurance benefits. They are:

New Hire – New employees may enroll in benefits during a 31 day period following the date of eligibility (see your employment agreement or union contract for eligibility detail specific to your position). A benefits packet will be sent to the employee’s work location approximately four weeks prior to the date of eligibility. New employees who wish to enroll in benefits must submit the required forms to the EHPS Benefits Office within 31 days from the eligibility date.

Open Enrollment – This is the time when employees may enroll, cancel, or make changes to their EHPS insurance (i.e., add dependents, change coverage). Open enrollment is held annually from May 1 – 31 and changes take effect on July 1. Information regarding the Open Enrollment period, including insurance options and cost, is sent to all eligible staff in late April.

Qualifying Event – Any employee who experiences a qualifying event will be eligible to make changes to benefits outside of the Open Enrollment period (medical, dental, life insurance, dependent care account, etc.). This special enrollment period is open for 31 days following the date of the qualifying event. For example, an employee gives birth on Sept. 23. The employee has 31 days following Sept. 23 to add the baby or to make changes to her benefits.

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