If the employee does not return the form by the deadline, the employee will be enrolled in Uniform Dental Plan. Dependents cannot be enrolled until the PEBB Program’s next annual open enrollment or when a qualifying event occurs that creates a special open enrollment that allows enrolling a dependent. See “Special open enrollment.” Continuation coverage enrollment A continuation coverage subscriber or their dependent can enroll in only one PEBB dental plan, even if eligibility criteria is met under two or more subscribers. A subscriber enrolling in PEBB Continuation Coverage (COBRA or Unpaid Leave) may enroll by submitting the applicable PEBB Continuation Coverage Election/Change form and any supporting documents to the PEBB Program. The PEBB Program must receive the election form no later than 60 days from the date the enrollee’s PEBB health plan coverage ended or from the postmark date on the PEBB Continuation Coverage Election Notice sent by the PEBB Program, whichever is later. Premiums and applicable premium surcharges associated with continuing PEBB dental must be made directly to HCA. The first premium payment and applicable premium surcharges are due to HCA no later than 45 days after the election period ends as described above. For more information, see “Options for continuing PEBB dental coverage” and the PEBB Continuation Coverage Election Notice. Retiree and survivor enrollment An eligible retiree, a survivor, or their dependent can enroll in only one PEBB dental plan, even if eligibility criteria is met under two or more subscribers. An eligible retiring employee or a retiring school employee must submit a PEBB Retiree Election Form (form A) along with any other required forms and supporting documents to the PEBB Program. They must be received no later than 60 days after the employee’s or the school employee’s employer-paid coverage, COBRA coverage, or continuation coverage ends. The first premium payment and applicable premium surcharges are due to HCA no later than 45 days after the election period ends. An eligible elected or full-time appointed official must submit a PEBB Retiree Election Form (form A) along with any other required forms and supporting documents to the PEBB Program. They must be received no later than 60 days after the official leaves public office. The first premium payment and applicable premium surcharges are due to HCA no later than 45 days after the election period ends. An eligible survivor of a retiree must submit a PEBB Retiree Election Form (form A) along with any other required forms and supporting documents to the PEBB Program. They must be received no later than 60 days after the death of the retiree. An eligible survivor of an employee or school employee must submit a PEBB Retiree Election Form (form A) along with any other required forms and supporting documents to the PEBB Program. They must be received no later than 60 days after the later of the date of the employee’s or the school employee’s death, or the date the survivor’s PEBB insurance coverage, educational service district coverage, or SEBB insurance coverage ends. The first premium payment and applicable premium surcharges are due to HCA no later than 45 days after the election period ends. An eligible employee or school employee determined to be retroactively eligible for disability retirement must submit a PEBB Retiree Election Form (form A) along with any other required forms, supporting documents, and their formal determination letter to the PEBB Program. They must be received no later than 60 days after the date on the determination letter. The first premium payment and applicable premium surcharges are due to HCA no later than 45 days after the election period ends. An eligible survivor of an emergency service personnel killed in the line of duty must submit a PEBB Retiree Election Form (form A) along with any other required forms and supporting documents to the PEBB Program. They must be received no later than 180 days after the later of: • The date on the letter from the Department of Retirement Systems or the Board for Volunteer Firefighters and Reserve Officers that informs the survivor that they are determined to be an eligible survivor; • The date of the emergency service worker’s death; or 2024-01-03100-BB 26 DCL 20240101
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