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The Basics

An Employee who meets all of the conditions for eligibility The Basics
set by their Employer and SchoolCare is eligible to
enroll as a Subscriber. Employees must apply within
30 days after first meeting their Employer's eligibility
requirements or during an Open Enrollment Period.

Eligible Dependents

Employees may also enroll their eligible family members
including:

• Legally married spouse
• Domestic partner and their children, if offered by
Employer Refer to the SchoolCare
• Dependent children under age 26
Health Benefits Booklet (HBB)
for more detailed information.

Qualifying Life Events

Per IRS regulations, you can only change your elections annually during the Open Enrollment period, unless
you have a qualifying life event. SchoolCare Open Enrollment generally begins on April 15 and runs through
th
May 31 . For a qualifying life event, Subscribers must provide notice and required documentation within 30
st
days of the event. Examples include:
• Marriage • Divorce/legal separation (within 60 days)

• Loss of other insurance coverage • Birth of a child
• Adoption/legal guardianship • Death

Changes you make during Open Enrollment to your medical, dental, vision and Health
Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) will take effect on July 1, 2023, and are binding
through June 30, 2024, unless you experience a qualifying life event (examples above).

You MUST take action if you want to: If you do NOT make changes:

Enroll for the first time or make changes to your Your current health coverages automatically continue
current medical, dental, and vision coverages, or for the July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024, plan year.
contribute to an FSA.

NOTE: You must annually make an FSA election to continue your contribution.