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This Life Events Guide page has two sections - active employees and retirees. Please refer to the appropriate page section for information based on your employment status. This life event does not apply to survivors.

In the table(s) below, supplemental benefits refer to supplemental dental insurance (Select, Select Plus, and Preventive), vision insurance, and Accident Plan. You may not be eligible for all supplemental benefits. Visit the Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, and Accident Plan pages to learn about eligibility.

For Active Employees

	Health Insurance & Uniform Dental	Supplemental Benefits
Enrollment opportunity?	Yes, you must terminate other coverage on the date of marriage or after	Yes
Change to individual or family coverage?	Yes	Yes
Add a dependent to family coverage?	Yes	Yes
Change health plan?	Yes	n/a
Drop a dependent and keep family coverage?	No	No
Cancel coverage?	Yes, employees must provide proof of other health coverage for review and approval prior to cancellation	Yes
Deadline to submit application	Within 30 days of event to your employer	Within 30 days of event to your employer
Documentation required?	Sometimes	Upon request
Effective date	Adding a new dependent or switching to family coverage: Effective the date of marriage Changing health plans or switching to individual coverage: Effective the first of the month following the receipt of the application New enrollees (waived coverage before): Effective the date of marriage Cancelling coverage: Effective the last day of the month following receipt of the application and proof of other coverage	Adding a new dependent or switching to family or individual coverage: Effective the date of marriage New enrollees (waived coverage before): Effective the first of the month following the marriage Cancelling coverage: Effective the last day of the month following receipt of the application

For Retirees

	Health Insurance & Uniform Dental	Supplemental Benefits
Enrollment opportunity?	No	Yes
Change to individual or family coverage?	Yes	Yes
Add a dependent to family coverage?	Yes	Yes
Change health plan?	Yes	n/a
Drop a dependent and keep family coverage?	No	No
Cancel coverage?	Yes	Yes
Deadline to submit application	Within 30 days of event to ETF (ET-2331)	Within 30 days of event to the vendor
Documentation requirement?	Sometimes	Upon request
Effective date	Adding a new dependent or switching to family coverage: Effective the date of marriage Changing health plans or switching to individual coverage: Effective the first of the month following the receipt of the application New enrollees (waived coverage before): Effective the date of marriage Cancelling coverage: Effective the last day of the month following receipt of the application and proof of other coverage	Adding a new dependent or switching to family or individual coverage: Effective the date of marriage New enrollees (waived coverage before): Effective the first of the month following the marriage Cancelling coverage: Effective the last day of the month following receipt of the application