EFFECT OF AUTHORIZED LEAVE. WITHOUT PAY ON DENTAL PLAN COVERAGE: Employees on authorized leave without pay, whose dental plan coverage lapses for three (3) months or less, will be able to re-enroll as a continuing member in the same plan under which they had coverage prior to the authorized leave by completing the appropriate enrollment form within thirty (30) calendar days of the date the employee returns to work. The deductibles, maximums, and waiting periods shall be applied as though the employee had been continuously enrolled. The effective date of coverage will be based on guidelines established by the County. Those whose dental plan coverage was allowed to lapse for a duration greater than three months will be able to re-enroll within thirty (30) calendar days of the date they return to work in the same manner as is allowed for new hires. Such employees will be subject to new deductibles, maximums, and waiting periods.
EFFECT OF AUTHORIZED LEAVE. Without Pay on Medical Plan Coverage: Employees who were absent on authorized leave without pay, and whose medical plan coverage was allowed to lapse for a period of three months or less, will be able to re-enroll as a continuing member in the same plan under which they had coverage prior to the authorized leave by completing the appropriate enrollment cards within thirty (30) calendar days of the date they return to work. The deductibles, maximums, and waiting periods shall be applied as though the employee had been continuously enrolled. The effective date of coverage will be based on guidelines established by the County. Those whose medical plan coverage was allowed to lapse for a duration greater than three months will be able to re-enroll within thirty calendar days of the date they return to work in the same manner as is allowed for new hires; however, employees re-enrolling in an indemnity plan may be subject to medical review to determine evidence of good health and effective date of coverage will be determined by the indemnity plan carrier after all medical information is received and reviewed. Such employees will be subject to new deductibles, maximums, and waiting periods.
EFFECT OF AUTHORIZED LEAVE. WITHOUT PAY ON HEALTH PLAN COVERAGE: Employees absent on authorized leave without pay, with lapsed-health plan coverage for a duration of three months or less, will be able to re-enroll as a continuing member in the same plan under which they had coverage prior to the authorized leave by completing the appropriate enrollment cards within thirty calendar days of the return to work date. The deductibles, maximums, and waiting periods shall be applied as though the employee has been continuously enrolled. The effective date of coverage will be based on guidelines established by the Auditor- Controller’s Office. Health plan coverage allowed to lapse for a duration greater than three months is subject to re- enrollment within thirty calendar days of the return to work date; however, employees re- enrolling in Blue Cross will be subject to medical review to determine evidence of good health and the effective date of coverage will be determined by Blue Cross after all medical information is received and reviewed. Such employees will be subject to new deductibles, maximums, and waiting periods.
EFFECT OF AUTHORIZED LEAVE. WITHOUT PAY ON MEDICAL PLAN COVERAGE: Employees absent on authorized leave without pay, with lapsed medical plan coverage for a duration of three months or less, will be able to re-enroll as a continuing member in the same plan under which they had coverage prior to the authorized leave by completing the appropriate enrollment form within thirty calendar days of the return to work date. The deductibles, maximums, and waiting periods shall be applied as though the employee has been continuously enrolled. The effective date of coverage will be based on guidelines established by the County. Medical plan coverage allowed to lapse for a duration greater than three months is subject to re- enrollment within thirty calendar days of the return to work date. Such employees will be subject to new deductibles, maximums, and waiting periods.
