Special Enrollment Period for Dependents
A new law, HB 3112, that becomes effective July 1, 2008, will increase the
age dependents can be covered under the plans offered through OSEEGIB.
The new law allows you to cover dependent children up to age 25 as long as
they are unmarried and dependent on you for support. Previously, dependent
children could only be covered up to age 23.
If you have children age 23 or 24 who are not enrolled because of the
previous age limit, OSEEGIB has set a special enrollment period so they may be
enrolled. This special enrollment period will run through July 31, 2008.
Coverage for these dependents will be effective the first of the month following
the date OSEEGIB receives your enrollment/change form.
- Natural, adopted, or stepchildren as long as they are primarily
dependent on you for support, or you have been court ordered to provide
insurance coverage
- Children who live with you in a regular parent-child relationship – a
Declaration of Dependency Form must be submitted and approved
- Children, regardless of age, who are incapable of self-support because
of a mental or physical condition that began before age 25 – a Disabled
Dependent Assessment Form must be submitted and approved
Non-EBC members will be receiving a postcard announcing the age change and
the special enrollment for dependents.
Current Employees
Check with your Insurance Coordinator (IC)/Benefits Coordinator (BC) to find
out if you can enroll your child(ren) under the rules of your employer’s Section
125 Plan. If your employer allows this midyear change, your IC/BC can give you
the appropriate enrollment/change form. You will be
responsible for returning your form to your IC/BC. All enrollment
forms must be received by OSEEGIB by July 31, 2008.
If you enroll a dependent age 23 or 24,
you must enroll all eligible dependent children unless they are covered under
another group plan, or are eligible for Indian or military benefits. You can
also enroll your spouse at the same time you enroll your dependent children.
A state employee who wishes to exclude their spouse must complete the Spouse
Exclusion Request Form which is available through your BC.
If you are an education/local government employee, you and your spouse must
both sign the Spouse Exclusion Certification section of the Dependent
Enrollment Form – Current.
For more information, contact Member Services at 1-405-717-8780 or 1-800-752-9475.
TDD users call 1-405-949-2281 or toll-free at 1-866-447-0436.
If you do not enroll your dependents at
this time, your next opportunity will be during the annual Option Period.
Former Employees
This is the only time former employees can add a
dependent age 23 or 24 to their coverage. Only 23 or 24 year-old
dependents can be added to coverage during this special enrollment period.
Click here for a
Dependent Enrollment Form – Former or you may
contact Member Services at 1-405-717-8780 or 1-800-752-9475 and a form will be
mailed to you. TDD users call 1-405-949-2281 or toll-free at 1-866-447-0436.
All Dependent Enrollment Forms must be received by OSEEGIB by July 31. Forms
received after July 31 will not be processed. Please return your form to:
The Oklahoma State and Education Employees Group Insurance Board (OSEEGIB)
PO Box 58010
Oklahoma City, OK 73157-8010
If you need more information, please contact Member Services at the numbers
listed above.
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