Benefits and Life Events
Benefits Eligibility
The Benefits Eligibility Chart, indicates benefits eligibility by appointment type & FTE and provides links to additional information about each benefit.
Notice of Privacy Practices (HIPAA)
This Notice of Privacy Practices describes how medical information about you may be used and disclosed and how you can get access to this information. Please review it carefully.
Making Changes to Your Benefit Elections
Some of the benefits you elect—such as medical, dental and vision coverage—are paid with pre-tax dollars. Under IRS rules, these elections generally must stay in place for the entire plan year. However, if you experience a Qualifying Life Event, you may be allowed to change your pre tax benefit elections mid year. If you have a qualifying event, you must submit any benefit changes within 30 days of the event.
Qualifying Life Events
You may be eligible to change your benefit elections if you experience one of the following:
- Marriage
- Divorce, legal separation or annulment
- Birth, adoption or placement of a child for adoption
- Death of a spouse, dependent or the employee
- A change in employment status for you, your spouse or your dependent (such as beginning or ending employment, a change in work hours or an unpaid leave of absence)
- A dependent losing eligibility, such as a child turning 26
Unless one of these events occurs, changes to pre-tax benefit elections can only be made during the annual Open Enrollment period.
After-Tax Benefits
Benefits that are paid with after-tax dollars are generally more flexible. Changes to these benefits may be made at any time, as allowed by the specific benefit plan.