All eligible members and dependents must be enrolled in your group benefits plan when they become eligible for coverage.
Members do not have the option to join the plan whenever they wish. With respect to when someone is being added to the plan, there are two options when adding a member to a plan. Apply the waiting period in full, or advise your representative that the waiting period is to be waived as a condition of employment. Note: For waiving the waiting period, this must be reported to us within 31 days of the Employees employment date.
Please refer to your Handbook under Eligibility.
Members that are covered under their spouse’s plan, may choose to waive their Extended Health and Dental benefits.
If the member is waiving the health and dental portion, it is important they indicate on their application that there us alternate coverage, with who, and the policy.
However, it is important to note that the Member and all Eligible Dependents are required to be added to the Plan for all Core benefits
You can refer to the definition of the Dependent of Spouse outlined in your Benefits Handbook (Booklet).
Your Booklet can be found in WEBS on the far left hand side Menu.