Program will require the subscriber to provide proof of the dependent’s eligibility, evidence of the event that created the special open enrollment, or both. Exceptions: • A subscriber enrolled in PEBB retiree insurance coverage has six months from the date of their or their dependent’s enrollment in Medicare Part B to change their enrollment to a PEBB Medicare Supplement Plan. The change must be made online or the PEBB Program must receive the required form(s) no later than six months after the enrollment in Medicare Part B for either the subscriber or their dependent. • When a subscriber or their dependent is enrolled in an MA or MAPD plan, they may disenroll during a special enrollment period as allowed under federal regulations. The new medical plan coverage will begin the first day of the month following the date the PEBB Medicare Advantage Plan Disenrollment Form (form D) is received. • A subscriber enrolled in PEBB retiree insurance coverage has seven months to enroll in an MA or MAPD plan that begins three months before they or their dependent first enrolled in both Medicare Part A and Part B and ends three months after the month of Medicare eligibility. A subscriber may also enroll themselves or their dependent in an MA or MAPD plan before their last day of the Medicare Part B initial enrollment period. The change must be made online or the forms must be received by the PEBB Program no later than the last day of the month prior to the month the subscriber or their dependent enrolls in the MA or MAPD plan. • If a subscriber wants to enroll a newborn or child whom the subscriber has adopted or has assumed a legal obligation for total or partial support in anticipation of adoption, the subscriber should complete the request online or notify the PEBB Program by submitting the required form(s) as soon as possible to ensure timely payment of claims. If adding the child increases the premium, the request must be received online, or the required form(s) must be received no later than 60 days after the date of the birth, adoption, or the date the legal obligation is assumed for total or partial support in anticipation of adoption. Special open enrollment events that allow for a change in health plans A subscriber may not change their health plan during a special open enrollment if their state-registered domestic partner or state-registered domestic partner’s child is not a tax dependent. Any of the following events may create a special open enrollment: • Subscriber gains a new dependent due to: o Marriage or registering a state-registered domestic partnership. o Birth, adoption, or assuming a legal obligation for total or partial support in anticipation of adoption. o A child becoming eligible as an extended dependent through legal custody or legal guardianship. • Subscriber or their dependent loses other coverage under a group health plan or through health insurance coverage, as defined by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). • Subscriber has a change in employment status that affects their eligibility for the employer contribution toward their employer-based group health plan. • Subscriber’s dependent has a change in their own employment status that affects their eligibility or their dependent’s eligibility for the employer contribution under their employer-based group health plan. “Employer contribution” means contributions made by the dependent’s current or former employer toward health coverage as described in the Treasury Regulation. • Subscriber or their dependent has a change in residence that affects health plan availability. If the subscriber has a change in residence and their current medical plan is no longer available, the subscriber must select a new medical plan, as described in PEBB Program rules. If the subscriber does 164 2024 UMP Plus–PSHVN (PEBB) Certificate of Coverage