Who can be covered?
If all required documentation is received
before the 16th day of the month of
marriage, premiums are charged for the
full month and coverage begins on the
date of marriage.
If all required documentation is received
on or after the 16th day of the month of
marriage, coverage begins on the 1st of
the month following
the date of receipt.
Effective dates Requirements that MUST be met
■ New spouse must be legally married to the employee
■ New stepchild must also meet the dependent children requirements listed below
New Spouse/
New Stepchild
Birth/Adoption/
Legal Guardianship/
Eligible Dependent
Child
If birth/date of placement occurred
before the 16th of the month, coverage
begins on the first day of the month of
the date of birth/placement.
If birth/date of placement occurred on
the 16th or after, child is automatically
covered at no cost under Subscriber
between date of birth/placement and the
first of the following
month. Coverage for
the dependent begins on the first of the
month following the birth/date of
placement.
Domestic Partner/
Child of Domestic
Partner
During Initial Enrollment or Group’s
nnual Renewal:
Coverage begins on group’s effective
date.
Involuntary Loss of Other Coverage:
Domestic Partner can be added outside
of Renewal only if he/she loses other
coverage involuntarily. Coverage is
effective the first of following month.
Mid-Year Addition:
Mid-year additions of
a domestic partner will require a
state-stamped copy of the Certificate of
Registration of Domestic Partnership
from a state or local government agency
authorized to perform such registrations
within 60 days of issue or a signed
affidavit for opposite sex and over age
62 domestic partnerships. If all required
documentation is received before the
16th day of the month in which the
domestic partnership was established,
premiums are charged for the full month
and coverage begins on the date of the
event. If all required documentation is
received on or after the 16th day of the
month in which the domestic partnership
was established, coverage begins on the
1st of the month following
the date of
receipt.
For a Domestic Partner to qualify, Employee and Domestic Partner must:
■ Neither is married under either statutory, common law or part of another domestic
partnership
■ Both be 18 years of age or older; or, if under 18, have a valid court order allowing
partnership
■ Share an intimate and committed relationship
■ Agree to be jointly responsible for each other’s basic living expenses incurred during
the domestic relationship
■ Both be mentally competent
■ Not related by blood to a degree of closeness that would prohibit marriage in this
state
■ Agree to notify CaliforniaChoice® immediately upon termination of domestic
partnership
Children of Domestic Partner must also meet the dependent children requirements
listed above
Members who are in a same sex partnership, or the opposite sex and are over the
age of 62, are required to submit a state-stamped Certificate of Registration of
Domestic Partnership from a state or local government agency authorized to
perform such registrations within 60 days of issue; all others must submit a signed
ffidavit of Domestic Partnership.
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Family Coverage
Eligibility Requirements
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Dependents must meet all requirements listed in order to be
eligible for enrollment
MEDICAL, CHIRO, VISION and SMILESAVER DENTAL Dependent eligibility:
■ Born to, a stepchild or legal ward of, adopted by, or have an established parent-child
relationship with the eligible employee, employee spouse or domestic partner
■ Under age 26 (unless disabled, disability diagnosed prior to age 26)
AMERITAS DENTAL Dependent eligibility:
■ Born to, a stepchild or legal ward of, adopted by, or have an established parent-child
relationship with the eligible employee, employee spouse or domestic partner
■ Financially dependent upon the employee per IRS guidelines
■ Unmarried or not involved in a domestic partnership
■ Under age 26 (unless disabled, disability diagnosed prior to age 26)
Disabled Dependents:
Dependents who are incapable of self-support because of
continuous mental or physical disability that existed before the age limit are eligible
for coverage until the incapacity ends. Documentation of disability will be requested.
Once the child reaches the age limit for coverage, verification of eligibility will occur
annually at the child’s birthday.
Employee and Domestic Partner must meet all requirements
listed in order to be eligible for enrollment
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