Medical Benefits

As a new hire, the earliest coverage effective date for eligible employees is the first of the month following receipt of their enrollment materials to the Benefits Office if received within 60 days from date of hire.
A 90-day waiting period is required if the enrollment request is received more than 60 days after the date of hire.
 

If an eligible employee experiences a qualified status change or event, they can enroll and/or make mid-year changes to their health plan given timely submission of all required materials to the Human Resources - District Benefits Office within 60 days of their qualified status change and/or event. If an employee misses the 60-day window, the next opportunity to submit health plan changes will be during the District’s annual Open Enrollment. Qualified status changes may include:

• Marriage or registration of a domestic partner
• Divorce or legal separation from a spouse
• Birth, adoption, placement for adoption, or legal guardianship of a child
• Death of a spouse/domestic partner or a child
• Child's loss of eligibility due to age
• You or your spouse has a change in employment status that results in gaining or losing eligibility for benefits coverage. You must submit proof of gain or loss of coverage.
• Full-time/part-time employment status change resulting in an insurance eligibility change
• Commencement of or return from an unpaid leave of absence
• Change for an individual eligible for Medicare or Medicaid
• Qualified Medical Child Support Order/National Medical Support Notice

Each year between mid-September to mid-October, NOCCCD conducts Open Enrollment for all benefit eligible employees, to enroll, change, and/or waive their health plans.  All changes requested during Open Enrollment take effect on January 1st of the next plan year.