The Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009

The Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 has brought significant changes to the enrollment section of our plan documents.  The effective dates of the changes are April 1, 2009 – September 30, 2013.

The changes permit a Special Enrollment when:

• The employee’s and/or dependent’s Medicaid or State Child Health Plan coverage has terminated as a result of loss of eligibility, and the employee requests coverage under the plan within 60 days after the termination; or

• The employee or dependent become eligible for a premium assistance subsidy under Medicaid or a State Child Health Plan, and the employee requests coverage under the plan within 60 days after eligibility is determined.

 

Please contact Human Resources with questions at

(865) 483-1551