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Qualifying Events

New baby
When you have a qualifying event you have 30 calendar days to submit your change request or you will have to wait until the next Open Enrollment period.

Eligible Qualifying Events

  • New Baby
  • Divorce or legal separation;
  • Marriage, or change in number of dependents;
  • Change in employment status of employee, spouse, or dependent that causes loss of eligibility;
  • Dependent satisfies (or ceases to satisfy) eligibility requirements;
  • Change in residence that causes loss of eligibility
  • Change in coverage under another employer plan (including mandatory or optional change from your spouse’s employer and change initiated by your spouse);
  • Loss of coverage from government or educational institution;
  • COBRA qualifying event (termination/reduction of hours, employee death, divorce/legal separation, ceasing to be a dependent);
  • Other changes resulting from a judgment, decree, or order; Medicare or Medicaid entitlement; or FMLA leave of absence.

Dependent Verification

If enrolling your spouse on your medical, dental and/or vision plan you will be required to provide the top portion of the first page of your most recent 1040 Federal Tax Return showing names and marriage status OR a marriage certificate if you have been married less than a year. If enrolling children on your medical, dental and/or vision plans you will be required to provide the birth certificate. After your event is submitted we will reach out to you via email if you have not submitted these documents to us before. You can email them to insurance@jordandistrict.org.


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