4 Eligibility Who’s eligible? Employees Employees who work at least 30 hours per week are eligible for the benefits described in this guide. Most benefits are effective the 1st of the month following 60 days of employment as long as you enroll within 30 days. Dependents • Your legal spouse • Your children up to age 26 Changing your benefits Generally, you may only make or change your benefit elections as a new hire or during the Annual Enrollment period. However, you may change your benefit elections during the year if you experience a qualifying event such as: • Marriage, divorce or legal separation • Birth or adoption of a child • Loss or gain of other coverage by you or your dependent • Eligibility for Medicare or Medicaid You have 30 days from the qualified life event to make changes to your coverage. • Depending on the type of event, you may need to provide proof of the event, such as a marriage license. • If you do not make the changes within 30 days of the qualified event, you will have to wait until the next Annual Enrollment period to make changes (unless you experience another qualified life event). Enrolling dependents? Items to have ready When you add dependents to your coverage, you must provide their: • Legal name • Date of birth • Social Security number • Supporting documentation, such as marriage certificate, birth certificate, adoption papers, and tax documents. If you do not provide the required information, your dependents may be dropped from coverage.