When You Can Enroll
When You Can Enroll
You can enroll in or make changes to your health benefits when you first become eligible, after a qualifying life event or during annual Open Enrollment.
New Employee
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New employees will receive benefit information via email, as well as during Bellevue Beginnings. Look for more information in the New Employees section of this site.
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You are eligible for coverage the first day of the month following your hire date. For example, if you are hired May 1, you are eligible for coverage June 1
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You must complete your online benefit enrollment within 30 days of becoming eligible. For example, if you are eligible for coverage June 1, you must complete your online benefit enrollment by June 30
Qualifying Life Event/Mid-Year Benefit Changes
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You may change your coverage during the year if you have a newborn or adopt a baby, get married, or there is a loss of coverage for you or a spouse.
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You must change your coverage during the year if you get divorced or legally separated, or a dependent child is no longer eligible due to age.
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You have 30 days from these events to request a change in benefits, except for birth of a baby or adoption, for which you have 60 days.
Open Enrollment
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Employees have an opportunity each year to make new choices for most benefits
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Open enrollment is held each fall, with all changes taking effect the following January 1