Common use of Changes Due to a Life Event Clause in Contracts

Changes Due to a Life Event. After the initial enrollment period and outside of any open enrollment period, an ASF Member may elect to change health or dental coverage (including adding or canceling coverage) and any applicable ASF Member contributions in the following situations (as long as allowed under the applicable provisions, regulations, and rules of the federal and state law in effect at the beginning of the plan year). The request to change coverage must be consistent with a change in status that qualifies as a life event, and does not include changing health or dental plans, which may only be done under the terms of Section E.1 above. Any election to add coverage must be made within thirty (30) days following the event, and any election to cancel coverage must be made within sixty (60) days following the event. (An ASF Member and a retired ASF Member may add dependent health or dental coverage following the birth of a child or dependent grandchild, or following the adoption of a child, without regard to the thirty (30) day limit.) These life events for both ASF Members and retirees are: (1) A change in legal marital status, including marriage, death of a spouse, divorce, legal separation and annulment; (2) A change in number of dependents including birth, death, adoption, and placement for adoption. (3) A change in employment status of the ASF Member, or the ASF Member’s or retiree's spouse, or dependent, including termination or commencement of employment, a strike or lockout, a commencement of or return from an unpaid leave of absence, a change in worksite, and a change in working conditions (including changing between part-time and full-time or hourly and salary) of the ASF Member, the ASF Member’s or retiree's spouse or dependent which results in a change in the benefits they receive under a cafeteria plan or a health or dental plan. (4) A dependent ceasing to satisfy eligibility requirements for coverage due to attainment of age, or otherwise no longer meets the eligibility requirements under Section B(3). (5) A change in place of residence of the ASF Member, retiree or their spouse, or dependent that is not in the health plan service administrator’s area. (6) Significant cost or coverage changes (including coverage curtailment and the addition of a benefit package). (7) Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave. (8) Judgments, decrees or orders. (9) A change in coverage of a spouse, or dependent under another Employer's plan. (10) Open enrollment under the plan of another Employer. (11) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) special enrollment rights for new dependents and in the case of loss of other Insurance coverage. (12) A COBRA-qualifying event. (13) Loss of coverage under the group health plan of a governmental or educational institution (a State's children's health insurance program, medical care program of an Indian tribal government, State health benefits risk pool, or foreign government group health plan). (14) Entitlement to Medicare or Medicaid. (15) Any other situations in which the group health or dental plan is required by the applicable federal or state law to allow a change in coverage.

Changes Due to a Life Event. After the initial enrollment period and outside of any open enrollment period, an ASF Member a supervisor may elect to change health or dental coverage (including adding or canceling coverage) and any applicable ASF Member supervisor contributions in the following situations (as long as allowed under the applicable provisions, regulations, and rules of the federal and state law in effect at the beginning of the plan year). The request to change coverage must be consistent with a change in status that qualifies as a life event, and does not include changing health or dental plans, which may only be done under the terms of Section E.1 5A above. Any election to add coverage must be made within thirty (30) days following the event, and any election to cancel coverage must be made within sixty (60) days following the event. (An ASF Member A supervisor and a retired ASF Member supervisor may add dependent health or dental coverage following the birth of a child or dependent grandchild, or following the adoption of a child, without regard to the thirty (30) day limit.) These life events (for both ASF Members supervisors and retirees retirees) are: (1) a. A change in legal marital status, including marriage, death of a spouse, divorce, legal separation and annulment;. (2) b. A change in number of dependents dependents, including birth, death, adoption, and placement for adoption. (3) c. A change in employment status of the ASF Membersupervisor, or the ASF Membersupervisor’s or retiree's spouse, ’s spouse or dependent, including termination or commencement of employment, a strike or lockout, a commencement of or return from an unpaid leave of absence, a change in worksite, and a change in working conditions (including changing between part-time and full-time or hourly and salary) of the ASF Membersupervisor, the ASF Membersupervisor’s or retiree's ’s spouse or dependent which results in a change in the benefits they receive under a cafeteria plan or a health or dental plan. (4) d. A dependent ceasing to satisfy eligibility requirements for coverage due to attainment of age, age or otherwise no longer meets the eligibility requirements under Section B(3).2C. (5) e. A change in the place of residence of the ASF Membersupervisor, retiree or their spouse, or dependent that is not in the health plan service administrator’s areadependent. (6) f. Significant cost or coverage changes (including coverage curtailment and the addition of a benefit package). (7) g. Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave. (8) h. Judgments, decrees or orders. (9) i. A change in coverage of a spouse, spouse or dependent under another Employer's ’s plan. (10) j. Open enrollment under the plan of another Employer. (11) k. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) special enrollment rights for new dependents and in the case of loss of other Insurance insurance coverage. (12) l. A COBRA-qualifying event. (13) m. Loss of coverage under the group health plan of a governmental or educational institution (a State's ’s children's ’s health insurance program, medical care program of an Indian tribal government, State health benefits risk pool, or foreign government group health plan). (14) n. Entitlement to Medicare or Medicaid. (15) o. Any other situations in which the group health or dental plan is required by the applicable federal or state law to allow a change in coverage.

Changes Due to a Life Event. After the initial enrollment period and outside of any open enrollment period, an ASF Member a supervisor may elect to change health or dental coverage (including adding or canceling coverage) and any applicable ASF Member supervisor contributions in the following situations (as long as allowed under the applicable provisions, regulations, and rules of the federal and state law in effect at the beginning of the plan year). The request to change coverage must be consistent with a change in status that qualifies as a life event, and does not include changing health or dental plans, which may only be done under the terms of Section E.1 5A above. Any election to add coverage must be made within thirty (30) days following the event, and any election to cancel coverage must be made within sixty (60) days following the event. (An ASF Member A supervisor and a retired ASF Member supervisor may add dependent health or dental coverage following the birth of a child or dependent grandchild, or following the adoption of a child, without regard to the thirty (30) day limit.) These life events (for both ASF Members supervisors and retirees retirees) are: (1) a. A change in legal marital status, including marriage, death of a spouse, divorce, legal separation and annulment;. (2) b. A change in number of dependents dependents, including birth, death, adoption, and placement for adoption. (3) c. A change in employment status of the ASF Membersupervisor, or the ASF Membersupervisor’s or retiree's spouse, ’s spouse or dependent, including termination or commencement of employment, a strike or lockout, a commencement of or return from an unpaid leave of absence, a change in worksite, and a change in working conditions (including changing between part-time and full-time or hourly and salary) of the ASF Membersupervisor, the ASF Membersupervisor’s or retiree's ’s spouse or dependent which results in a change in the benefits they receive under a cafeteria plan or a health or dental plan. (4) d. A dependent ceasing to satisfy eligibility requirements for coverage due to attainment of age, age or otherwise no longer meets the eligibility requirements under Section B(3).2C. (5) e. A change in the place of residence of the ASF Membersupervisor, retiree or their spouse, or dependent that is not in the health plan service administrator’s service area. (6) f. Significant cost or coverage changes (including coverage curtailment and the addition of a benefit package). (7) g. Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave. (8) h. Judgments, decrees or orders. (9) i. A change in coverage of a spouse, spouse or dependent under another Employer's ’s plan. (10) j. Open enrollment under the plan of another Employer. (11) k. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) special enrollment rights for new dependents and in the case of loss of other Insurance insurance coverage. (12) l. A COBRA-qualifying event. (13) m. Loss of coverage under the group health plan of a governmental or educational institution (a State's ’s children's ’s health insurance program, medical care program of an Indian tribal government, State health benefits risk pool, or foreign government group health plan). (14) n. Entitlement to Medicare or Medicaid. (15) o. Any other situations in which the group health or dental plan is required by the applicable federal or state law to allow a change in coverage.

Changes Due to a Life Event. After the initial enrollment period and outside of any open enrollment period, an ASF Member may elect to change health or dental coverage (including adding or canceling coverage) and any applicable ASF Member contributions in the following situations (as long as allowed under the applicable provisions, regulations, and rules of the federal and state law in effect at the beginning of the plan year). The request to change coverage must be consistent with a change in status that qualifies as a life event, and does not include changing health or dental plans, which may only be done under the terms of Section E.1 above. Any election to add coverage must be made within thirty (30) days following the event, and any election to cancel coverage must be made within sixty (60) days following the event. (An ASF Member and a retired ASF Member may add dependent health or dental coverage following the birth of a child or dependent grandchild, or following the adoption of a child, without regard to the thirty (30) day limit.) These life events for both ASF Members and retirees are: (1) A change in legal marital status, including marriage, death of a spouse, divorce, legal separation and annulment; (2) A change in number of dependents including birth, death, adoption, and placement for adoption. (3) A change in employment status of the ASF Member, or the ASF Member’s or retiree's spouse, or dependent, including termination or commencement of employment, a strike or lockout, a commencement of or return from an unpaid leave of absence, a change in worksite, and a change in working conditions (including changing between part-time and full-time or hourly and salary) of the ASF Member, the ASF Member’s or retiree's spouse or dependent which results in a change in the benefits they receive under a cafeteria plan or a health or dental plan. (4) A dependent ceasing to satisfy eligibility requirements for coverage due to attainment of age, or otherwise no longer meets the eligibility requirements under Section B(3). (5) A change in place of residence of the ASF Member, retiree or their spouse, or dependent that is not in the health plan service administrator’s areadependent. (6) Significant cost or coverage changes (including coverage curtailment and the addition of a benefit package). (7) Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave. (8) Judgments, decrees or orders. (9) A change in coverage of a spouse, or dependent under another Employer's plan. (10) Open enrollment under the plan of another Employer. (11) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) special enrollment rights for new dependents and in the case of loss of other Insurance coverage. (12) A COBRA-qualifying event. (13) Loss of coverage under the group health plan of a governmental or educational institution (a State's children's health insurance program, medical care program of an Indian tribal government, State health benefits risk pool, or foreign government group health plan). (14) Entitlement to Medicare or Medicaid. (15) Any other situations in which the group health or dental plan is required by the applicable federal or state law to allow a change in coverage.

Changes Due to a Life Event. After the initial enrollment period and outside of any open enrollment period, an ASF Member employee may elect to change health or dental coverage (including adding or canceling coverage) and any applicable ASF Member employee contributions in the following situations (as long as allowed under the applicable provisions, regulations, and rules of the federal and state law in effect at the beginning of the plan year). The request to change coverage must be consistent with a change in status that qualifies as a life event, and does not include changing health or dental plans, which may only be done under the terms of Section E.1 above. Any election to add coverage must be made within thirty (30) days following the event, and any election to cancel coverage must be made within sixty (60) days following the event. (An ASF Member employee and a retired ASF Member employee may add dependent health or dental coverage following the birth of a child or dependent grandchild, or following the adoption of a child, without regard to the thirty (30) day limit.) These life events for both ASF Members employees and retirees are: (1) A change in legal marital status, including marriage, death of a spouse, divorce, legal separation and annulment; (2) A change in number of dependents including birth, death, adoption, and placement for adoption. (3) A change in employment status of the ASF Memberemployee, or the ASF Member’s employee's or retiree's spouse, or dependent, including termination or commencement of employment, a strike or lockout, a commencement of or return from an unpaid leave of absence, a change in worksite, and a change in working conditions (including changing between part-time and full-time or hourly and salary) of the ASF Memberemployee, the ASF Member’s employee's or retiree's spouse or dependent which results in a change in the benefits they receive under a cafeteria plan or a health or dental plan. (4) A dependent ceasing to satisfy eligibility requirements for coverage due to attainment of age, or otherwise no longer meets the eligibility requirements under Section B(3). (5) A change in place of residence of the ASF Memberemployee, retiree or their spouse, or dependent that is not in the health plan service administrator’s areadependent. (6) Significant cost or coverage changes (including coverage curtailment and the addition of a benefit package). (7) Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave. (8) Judgments, decrees or orders. (9) A change in coverage of a spouse, or dependent under another Employer's plan. (10) Open enrollment under the plan of another Employer. (11) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) special enrollment rights for new dependents and in the case of loss of other Insurance coverage. (12) A COBRA-qualifying event. (13) Loss of coverage under the group health plan of a governmental or educational institution (a State's children's health insurance program, medical care program of an Indian tribal government, State health benefits risk pool, or foreign government group health plan). (14) Entitlement to Medicare or Medicaid. (15) Any other situations in which the group health or dental plan is required by the applicable federal or state law to allow a change in coverage.

Changes Due to a Life Event. After the initial enrollment period and outside of any open enrollment period, an ASF Member a supervisor may elect to change health or dental coverage (including adding or canceling coverage) and any applicable ASF Member supervisor contributions in the following situations (as long as allowed under the applicable provisions, regulations, and rules of the federal and state law in effect at the beginning of the plan year). The request to change coverage must be consistent with a change in status that qualifies as a life event, and does not include changing health or dental plans, which may only be done under the terms of Section E.1 5A above. Any election to add coverage must be made within thirty (30) days following the event, and any election to cancel coverage must be made within sixty (60) days following the event. (An ASF Member A supervisor and a retired ASF Member supervisor may add dependent health or dental coverage following the birth of a child or dependent grandchild, or following the adoption of a child, without regard to the thirty (30) day limit.) These life events (for both ASF Members supervisors and retirees retirees) are: (1) a. A change in legal marital status, including marriage, death of a spouse, divorce, legal separation and annulment;. (2) b. A change in number of dependents dependents, including birth, death, adoption, and placement for adoption. (3) c. A change in employment status of the ASF Membersupervisor, or the ASF Membersupervisor’s or retiree's spouse, ’s spouse or dependent, including termination or commencement of employment, a strike or lockout, a commencement of or return from an unpaid leave of absence, a change in worksite, and a change in working conditions (including changing between part-time and full-time or hourly and salary) of the ASF Membersupervisor, the ASF Membersupervisor’s or retiree's ’s spouse or dependent which results in a change in the benefits they receive under a cafeteria plan or a health or dental plan. (4) d. A dependent ceasing to satisfy eligibility requirements for coverage due to attainment of age, student status, marital status, or otherwise no longer meets the eligibility requirements under Section B(3)other similar circumstances. (5) e. A change in the place of residence of the ASF Membersupervisor, retiree or their spouse, or dependent that is not in the health plan service administrator’s areadependent. (6) f. Significant cost or coverage changes (including coverage curtailment and the addition of a benefit package). (7) g. Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave. (8) h. Judgments, decrees or orders. (9) i. A change in coverage of a spouse, spouse or dependent under another Employer's ’s plan. (10) j. Open enrollment under the plan of another Employer. (11) k. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) special enrollment rights for new dependents and in the case of loss of other Insurance insurance coverage. (12) l. A COBRA-qualifying event. (13) m. Loss of coverage under the group health plan of a governmental or educational institution (a State's ’s children's ’s health insurance program, medical care program of an Indian tribal government, State health benefits risk pool, or foreign government group health plan). (14) n. Entitlement to Medicare or Medicaid. (15) o. Any other situations in which the group health or dental plan is required by the applicable federal or state law to allow a change in coverage.

Changes Due to a Life Event. After the initial enrollment period and outside of any open enrollment period, an ASF Member a supervisor may elect to change health or dental coverage (including adding or canceling coverage) and any applicable ASF Member supervisor contributions in the following situations (as long as allowed under the applicable provisions, regulations, and rules of the federal and state law in effect at the beginning of the plan year). The request to change coverage must be consistent with a change in status that qualifies as a life event, and does not include changing health or dental plans, which may only be done under the terms of Section E.1 5A above. Any election to add coverage must be made within thirty (30) days following the event, and any election to cancel coverage must be made within sixty (60) days following the event. (An ASF Member A supervisor and a retired ASF Member supervisor may add dependent health or dental coverage following the birth of a child or dependent grandchild, or following the adoption of a child, without regard to the thirty (30) day limit.) These life events (for both ASF Members supervisors and retirees retirees) are: (1) a. A change in legal marital status, including marriage, death of a spouse, divorce, legal separation and annulment;. (2) b. A change in number of dependents dependents, including birth, death, adoption, and placement for adoption. (3) c. A change in employment status of the ASF Membersupervisor, or the ASF Membersupervisor’s or retiree's spouse, ’s spouse or dependent, including termination or commencement of employment, a strike or lockout, a commencement of or return from an unpaid leave of absence, a change in worksite, and a change in working conditions (including changing between part-time and full-time or hourly and salary) of the ASF Membersupervisor, the ASF Membersupervisor’s or retiree's ’s spouse or dependent which results in a change in the benefits they receive under a cafeteria plan or a health or dental plan. (4) d. A dependent ceasing to satisfy eligibility requirements for coverage due to attainment of age, age or otherwise no longer meets the eligibility requirements under Section B(3).2C. (5) e. A change in the place of residence of the ASF Membersupervisor, retiree or their spouse, or dependent that is not in the health plan service administrator’s areadependent. (6) f. Significant cost or coverage changes (including coverage curtailment and the addition of a benefit package). (7) g. Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave. (8) Judgments, decrees or orders. (9) A change in coverage of a spouse, or dependent under another Employer's plan. (10) Open enrollment under the plan of another Employer. (11) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) special enrollment rights for new dependents and in the case of loss of other Insurance coverage. (12) A COBRA-qualifying event. (13) Loss of coverage under the group health plan of a governmental or educational institution (a State's children's health insurance program, medical care program of an Indian tribal government, State health benefits risk pool, or foreign government group health plan). (14) Entitlement to Medicare or Medicaid. (15) Any other situations in which the group health or dental plan is required by the applicable federal or state law to allow a change in coverage.

Changes Due to a Life Event. After the initial enrollment period and outside of any open enrollment period, an ASF Member employee may elect to change health or dental coverage (including adding or canceling coverage) and any applicable ASF Member employee contributions in the following situations (as long as allowed under the applicable provisions, regulations, and rules of the federal and state law in effect at the beginning of the plan year). The request to change coverage must be consistent with a change in status that qualifies as a life event, and does not include changing health or dental plans, which may only be done under the terms of Section E.1 E.I1 above. Any election to add coverage must be made within thirty (30) days following the event, and any election to cancel coverage must be made within sixty (60) days following the event. (An ASF Member employee and a retired ASF Member employee may add dependent health or dental coverage following the birth of a child or dependent grandchild, or following the adoption of a child, without regard to the thirty (30) day limit.) These life events for both ASF Members employees and retirees are: (1) A change in legal marital status, including marriage, death of a spouse, divorce, legal separation and annulment; (2) A change in number of dependents including birth, death, adoption, and placement for adoption. (3) A change in employment status of the ASF Memberemployee, or the ASF Member’s employee's or retiree's spouse, or dependent, including termination or commencement of employment, a strike or lockout, a commencement of or return from an unpaid leave of absence, a change in worksite, and a change in working conditions (including changing between part-time and full-time or hourly and salary) of the ASF Memberemployee, the ASF Member’s employee's or retiree's spouse or dependent which results in a change in the benefits they receive under a cafeteria plan or a health or dental plan. (4) A dependent ceasing to satisfy eligibility requirements for coverage due to attainment of age, or otherwise no longer meets the eligibility requirements under Section B(3). (5) A change in place of residence of the ASF Memberemployee, retiree or their spouse, or dependent that is not in the health plan service administrator’s areadependent. (6) Significant cost or coverage changes (including coverage curtailment and the addition of a benefit package). (7) Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave. (8) Judgments, decrees or orders. (9) A change in coverage of a spouse, or dependent under another Employer's plan. (10) Open enrollment under the plan of another Employer. (11) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) special enrollment rights for new dependents and in the case of loss of other Insurance coverage. (12) A COBRA-qualifying event. (13) Loss of coverage under the group health plan of a governmental or educational institution (a State's children's health insurance program, medical care program of an Indian tribal government, State health benefits risk pool, or foreign government group health plan). (14) Entitlement to Medicare or Medicaid. (15) Any other situations in which the group health or dental plan is required by the applicable federal or state law to allow a change in coverage.

Changes Due to a Life Event. After the initial enrollment period and outside of any open enrollment period, an ASF Member employee may elect to change health or dental coverage (including adding or canceling coverage) and any applicable ASF Member employee contributions in the following situations (as long as allowed under the applicable provisions, regulations, and rules of the federal and state law in effect at the beginning of the plan year). The request to change coverage must be consistent with a change in status that qualifies as a life event, and does not include changing health or dental plans, which may only be done under the terms of Section E.1 E.I above. Any election to add coverage must be made within thirty (30) days following the event, and any election to cancel coverage must be made within sixty (60) days following the event. (An ASF Member employee and a retired ASF Member employee may add dependent health or dental coverage following the birth of a child or dependent grandchild, or following the adoption of a child, without regard to the thirty (30) day limit.) These life events for both ASF Members employees and retirees are: (1) A change in legal marital status, including marriage, death of a spouse, divorce, legal separation and annulment; (2) A change in number of dependents including birth, death, adoption, and placement for adoption. (3) A change in employment status of the ASF Memberemployee, or the ASF Member’s employee's or retiree's spouse, or dependent, including termination or commencement of employment, a strike or lockout, a commencement of or return from an unpaid leave of absence, a change in worksite, and a change in working conditions (including changing between part-time and full-time or hourly and salary) of the ASF Memberemployee, the ASF Member’s employee's or retiree's spouse or dependent which results in a change in the benefits they receive under a cafeteria plan or a health or dental plan. (4) A dependent ceasing to satisfy eligibility requirements for coverage due to attainment of age, or otherwise no longer meets the eligibility requirements under Section B(3). (5) A change in place of residence of the ASF Memberemployee, retiree or their spouse, or dependent that is not in the health plan service administrator’s areadependent. (6) Significant cost or coverage changes (including coverage curtailment and the addition of a benefit package). (7) Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave. (8) Judgments, decrees or orders. (9) A change in coverage of a spouse, or dependent under another Employer's plan. (10) Open enrollment under the plan of another Employer. (11) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) special enrollment rights for new dependents and in the case of loss of other Insurance coverage. (12) A COBRA-qualifying event. (13) Loss of coverage under the group health plan of a governmental or educational institution (a State's children's health insurance program, medical care program of an Indian tribal government, State health benefits risk pool, or foreign government group health plan). (14) Entitlement to Medicare or Medicaid. (15) Any other situations in which the group health or dental plan is required by the applicable federal or state law to allow a change in coverage.

Changes Due to a Life Event. After the initial enrollment period and outside of any open 11 enrollment period, an ASF Member employee may elect to change health or dental coverage (including 12 adding or canceling coverage) and any applicable ASF Member employee contributions in the following 13 situations (as long as allowed under the applicable provisions, regulations, and rules of the 14 federal and state law in effect at the beginning of the plan year). 16 The request to change coverage must be consistent with a change in status that qualifies 17 as a life event, and does not include changing health or dental plans, which may only be 18 done under the terms of Section E.1 5A above. Any election to add coverage must be made 19 within thirty (30) days following the event, and any election to cancel coverage must be 20 made within sixty (60) days following the event. (An ASF Member employee and a retired ASF Member employee may 21 add dependent health or dental coverage following the birth of a child or dependent 22 grandchild, or following the adoption of a child, without regard to the thirty (30) day limit.) 23 These life events (for both ASF Members employees and retirees retirees) are: (1) 25 a. A change in legal marital status, including marriage, death of a spouse, divorce, legal 26 separation and annulment;. (2) 1 b. A change in number of dependents dependents, including birth, death, adoption, and placement for 2 adoption. (3) 4 c. A change in employment status of the ASF Memberemployee, or the ASF Memberemployee’s or retiree's spouse, ’s spouse 5 or dependent, including termination or commencement of employment, a strike or 6 lockout, a commencement of or return from an unpaid leave of absence, a change in 7 worksite, and a change in working conditions (including changing between part-time 8 and full-time or hourly and salary) of the ASF Memberemployee, the ASF Memberemployee’s or retiree's ’s spouse 9 or dependent which results in a change in the benefits they receive under a cafeteria 10 plan or a health or dental plan. (4) 12 d. A dependent ceasing to satisfy eligibility requirements for coverage due to attainment of 13 age, student status, marital status, or other similar circumstances or otherwise no 14 longer meets the eligibility requirements under Section B(3).2C. (5) 16 e. A change in the place of residence of the ASF Memberemployee, retiree or their spouse, or dependent that is not in the health plan service administrator’s area.or (6) 19 f. Significant cost or coverage changes (including coverage curtailment and the addition 20 of a benefit package). (7) 22 g. Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave. (8) . 24 h. Judgments, decrees or orders. (9) 26 i. A change in coverage of a spouse, spouse or dependent under another Employer's ’s plan. (10) 28 j. Open enrollment under the plan of another Employer. (11) 2 k. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) special enrollment rights for 3 new dependents and in the case of loss of other Insurance insurance coverage. (12) 5 l. A COBRA-qualifying event. (13) 7 m. Loss of coverage under the group health plan of a governmental or educational institution (a State's children's health insurance program, medical care program of an 9 Indian tribal government, State health benefits risk pool, or foreign government group 10 health plan). (14) . 12 n. Entitlement to Medicare or Medicaid. (15) Any other situations in which the group health or dental plan is required by the applicable federal or state law to allow a change in coverage.

Changes Due to a Life Event. After the initial enrollment period and outside of any open enrollment period, an ASF Member employee may elect to change health or dental coverage (including adding or canceling coverage) and any applicable ASF Member employee contributions in the following situations (as long as allowed under the applicable provisions, regulations, and rules of the federal and sate state law in effect at the beginning of the plan year). The request to change coverage must be consistent with a change in status that qualifies as a life event, and does not include changing health or dental plans, which may only be done under the terms of Section E.1 E.I above. Any election to add coverage must be made within thirty (30) days following the event, and any election to cancel coverage must be made within sixty (60) days following the event. (An ASF Member employee and a retired ASF Member employee may add dependent health or dental coverage following the birth of a child or dependent grandchild, or following the adoption of a child, without regard to the thirty (30) day limit.) These life events for both ASF Members employees and retirees are: (1i) A change in legal marital status, including marriage, death of a spouse, divorce, legal separation and annulment; (2ii) A change in number of dependents including birth, death, adoption, and placement for adoption. (3iii) A change in employment status of the ASF Memberemployee, or the ASF Member’s employee's or retiree's spouse, or dependent, including termination or commencement of employment, a strike or lockout, a commencement of or return from an unpaid leave of absence, a change in worksite, and a change in working conditions (including changing between part-time and full-time or hourly and salary) of the ASF Memberemployee, the ASF Member’s employee's or retiree's spouse or dependent which results in a change in the benefits they receive under a cafeteria plan or a health or dental plan. (4iv) A dependent ceasing to satisfy eligibility requirements for coverage due to attainment of age, student status, marital status, or otherwise no longer meets the eligibility requirements under Section B(3)other similar circumstances. (5v) A change in place of residence of the ASF Memberemployee, retiree or their spouse, or dependent that is not in the health plan service administrator’s areadependent. (6vi) Significant cost or coverage changes (including coverage curtailment and the addition of a benefit package). (7vii) Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave. (8) viii) Judgments, decrees or orders. (9ix) A change in coverage of a spouse, or dependent under another Employer's plan. (10x) Open enrollment under the plan of another Employer. (11xi) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) special enrollment rights for new dependents and in the case of loss of other Insurance coverage. (12xii) A COBRA-qualifying event. (13xiii) Loss of coverage under the group health plan of a governmental or educational institution (a State's children's health insurance program, medical care program of an Indian tribal government, State health benefits risk pool, or foreign government group health plan). (14xiv) Entitlement to Medicare or Medicaid. (15xv) Any other situations in which the group health or dental plan is required by the applicable federal or state law to allow a change in coverage.

Changes Due to a Life Event. After the initial enrollment period and outside of any open enrollment period, an employee ASF Member may elect to change health or dental coverage (including adding or canceling coverage) and any applicable employee ASF Member contributions in the following situations (as long as allowed under the applicable provisions, regulations, and rules of the federal and state law in effect at the beginning of the plan year). The request to change coverage must be consistent with a change in status that qualifies as a life event, and does not include changing health or dental plans, which may only be done under the terms of Section E.1 above. Any election to add coverage must be made within thirty (30) days following the event, and any election to cancel coverage must be made within sixty (60) days following the event. (An employee ASF Member and a retired employee ASF Member may add dependent health or dental coverage following the birth of a child or dependent grandchild, or following the adoption of a child, without regard to the thirty (30) day limit.) These life events for both employees ASF Members and retirees are: (1) A change in legal marital status, including marriage, death of a spouse, divorce, legal separation and annulment; (2) A change in number of dependents including birth, death, adoption, and placement for adoption. (3) A change in employment status of the employee ASF Member, or the employee's ASF Member’s or retiree's spouse, or dependent, including termination or commencement of employment, a strike or lockout, a commencement of or return from an unpaid leave of absence, a change in worksite, and a change in working conditions (including changing between part-time and full-time or hourly and salary) of the employee ASF Member, the employee's ASF Member’s or retiree's spouse or dependent which results in a change in the benefits they receive under a cafeteria plan or a health or dental plan. (4) A dependent ceasing to satisfy eligibility requirements for coverage due to attainment of age, or otherwise no longer meets the eligibility requirements under Section B(3). (5) A change in place of residence of the employee ASF Member, retiree or their spouse, or dependent that is not in the health plan service administrator’s areadependent. (6) Significant cost or coverage changes (including coverage curtailment and the addition of a benefit package). (7) Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave. (8) Judgments, decrees or orders. (9) A change in coverage of a spouse, or dependent under another Employer's plan. (10) Open enrollment under the plan of another Employer. (11) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) special enrollment rights for new dependents and in the case of loss of other Insurance coverage. (12) A COBRA-qualifying event. (13) Loss of coverage under the group health plan of a governmental or educational institution (a State's children's health insurance program, medical care program of an Indian tribal government, State health benefits risk pool, or foreign government group health plan). (14) Entitlement to Medicare or Medicaid. (15) Any other situations in which the group health or dental plan is required by the applicable federal or state law to allow a change in coverage.

Changes Due to a Life Event. After the initial enrollment period and outside of any open 18 enrollment period, an ASF Member employee may elect to change health or dental coverage (including 19 adding or canceling coverage) and any applicable ASF Member employee contributions in the following 20 situations (as long as allowed under the applicable provisions, regulations, and rules of the 21 federal and state law in effect at the beginning of the plan year). 23 The request to change coverage must be consistent with a change in status that qualifies 24 as a life event, and does not include changing health or dental plans, which may only be 25 done under the terms of Section E.1 5A above. Any election to add coverage must be made 26 within thirty (30) days following the event, and any election to cancel coverage must be 27 made within sixty (60) days following the event. (An ASF Member employee and a retired ASF Member employee may 28 add dependent health or dental coverage following the birth of a child or dependent 1 grandchild, or following the adoption of a child, without regard to the thirty (30) day limit.) 2 These life events (for both ASF Members employees and retirees retirees) are: (1) 4 a. A change in legal marital status, including marriage, death of a spouse, divorce, legal 5 separation and annulment;. (2) 7 b. A change in number of dependents dependents, including birth, death, adoption, and placement for 8 adoption. (3) 10 c. A change in employment status of the ASF Memberemployee, or the ASF Memberemployee’s or retiree's spouse, ’s spouse 11 or dependent, including termination or commencement of employment, a strike or 12 lockout, a commencement of or return from an unpaid leave of absence, a change in 13 worksite, and a change in working conditions (including changing between part-time 14 and full-time or hourly and salary) of the ASF Memberemployee, the ASF Memberemployee’s or retiree's ’s spouse 15 or dependent which results in a change in the benefits they receive under a cafeteria 16 plan or a health or dental plan. (4) 18 d. A dependent ceasing to satisfy eligibility requirements for coverage due to attainment of 19 age, student status, marital status, or other similar circumstances or otherwise no 20 longer meets the eligibility requirements under Section B(3).2C. (5) 22 e. A change in the place of residence of the ASF Memberemployee, retiree or their spouse, or dependent that is not in the health plan service administrator’s area. (6) 23 dependent. 25 f. Significant cost or coverage changes (including coverage curtailment and the addition 26 of a benefit package). (7) Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave. (8) Judgments, decrees or orders. (9) A change in coverage of a spouse, or dependent under another Employer's plan. (10) Open enrollment under the plan of another Employer. (11) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) special enrollment rights for new dependents and in the case of loss of other Insurance coverage. (12) A COBRA-qualifying event. (13) Loss of coverage under the group health plan of a governmental or educational institution (a State's children's health insurance program, medical care program of an Indian tribal government, State health benefits risk pool, or foreign government group health plan). (14) Entitlement to Medicare or Medicaid. (15) Any other situations in which the group health or dental plan is required by the applicable federal or state law to allow a change in coverage.