Eligibility
Eligibility | Benefit Plan |
|---|---|
| First day of the month following 30 days of employment or change in status. |
All Benefit elections including voluntary products must be completed within 30 days.
Below are other opportunities to enroll at a later date if you decline or cancel enrollment, or experience a qualifying life event.
You can add the following family members at the time of your enrollment, during the annual Open Enrollment, or with a qualifying event:
- Your legal spouse.
- Children up to age 26 (includes birth children, stepchildren, legally adopted children, children placed for adoption, foster children, and children for whom legal guardianship has been awarded to you or your spouse).
- Dependent children, regardless of age, provided he or she is incapable of self-support due to a mental or physical disability, is fully dependent on you for support as indicated on your federal tax return, and is approved by your Medical Plan to continue coverage past age 26.
Verification of dependent eligibility will be required upon enrollment.
Enrolling in Benefits
Once an employee becomes eligible for the benefit plans, a notification will be sent informing the individual that he/she is now given the option to enroll in the various types of benefit plans made available. These first time elections can be made through BluesEnroll. If you would like additional assistance with your enrollment, schedule an appointment at https://go.oncehub.com/NKCH. If you have questions, contact our BCS at 816.691.2061- option 3.
