Eligibility | Employees

BENEFITS ELIGIBLE PERSONS

Employees

You and your eligible dependents may participate in the Benefits Options program if:

  1. You are an active employee of the State or a State University and are regularly scheduled to work 20 hours or more per week for at least 90 days or longer; OR
  2. You are a seasonal, temporary, or variable hour employee that has been paid for an average of at least 30 hours per week using a 12-month measurement period.

Spouse & Dependents

  1. Your legal spouse
  2. Your child(ren) under 26 years old defined as:
    1. Your natural child, adopted child, stepchild, foster child, or a child for whom you have court-ordered guardianship.
    2. Your child who is disabled and continues to be disabled as defined by 42 U.S.C. 1382c before the age of 26.

ADDING/REMOVING COVERAGE - Qualified Life Events

  • To learn more about adding or removing your spouse and dependents from your benefits, visit the Qualified Life Events page.

  • Returning from an Approved Leave
    If coverage was modified at initiation of leave, you must elect your previous level of medical, dental and/or vision coverage.
    Premiums must be current or you may not re-elect any coverage until the next open enrollment period.