1. A. Type of membership. Participants have a choice of three types of membership under the program:

   1. 1. Single (employee only). If a participant chooses employee only membership, the health benefits program does not cover the employee's dependents (spouse or children).
   2. 2. Dual (employee and one eligible dependent).
   3. 3. Family membership (employee and two or more eligible dependents).

2. B. Changing type of membership.

   1. 1. Employees may change membership subject to 1VAC55-20-370.

      1. a. During open enrollment.
      2. b. Within no more than 60 days of a qualifying mid-year event. Any such change in membership must be on account of and consistent with the event.
      3. c. Within no more than 60 days of a cost and coverage change, as acknowledged by the department.
   2. 2. All changes in membership must be made on a prospective basis except for the birth, adoption, or placement for adoption of a child.
   3. 3. If the change is from single to dual or family membership or vice versa because of a qualifying mid-year event, the employee must certify in the enrollment action the type of event and the date of the event.

Statutory Authority

§ 2.2-2818 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR525-01-02 § 4.4, eff. November 21, 1990; amended, Virginia Register Volume 20, Issue 20, eff. July 16, 2004; Volume 30, Issue 14, eff. April 24, 2014.