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Arkansas State | Public School

ENROLLING, CANCELING, AND MAKING CHANGES TO YOUR ARBENEFITS COVERAGE

Enrolling as a new hire or during Open Enrollment

You can enroll in ARBenefits coverage within 60 days of your hire date or during Open Enrollment To enroll during either of these periods, you will need to log into your ARBenefits Member Portal. Check out our How to Enroll Online Guide to view more information on how to do this through your ARBenefits Member Portal.

Enrolling due to a qualifying event

You can also enroll, cancel or make changes to your ARBenefits coverage within 60 days of a qualifying event (marriage, divorce, birth/adoption, gain/loss of other coverage.) To make changes due to a qualifying event, you must submit an ARBenefits Change Form along with the supporting documentation below. To enroll for the first time due to a qualifying event, you must submit an ARBenefits Election Form along with the following documentation.

Documentation to add a dependent
  • Marriage License – to add a spouse or stepchild
  • ARBenefits Spousal Affidavit form – to add a spouse
  • Birth Certificate/adoption paperwork – to add a child
  • Proof of prior coverage (must include names and dates of coverage) – to add yourself, a spouse, or a child due to loss of coverage
Documentation to drop a dependent
  • Divorce Decree – to drop a spouse due to divorce
  • Proof of other coverage (must include names and dates of coverage) – to drop coverage on yourself, a child, or a spouse due to a gain of other coverage

ADDITIONAL FORMS AND RESOURCES

VOLUNTARY PRODUCTS

Voluntary products are additional insurance plans offered by the State. This includes enrolling in a Health Savings Account (HSA) and life insurance.

Health Savings Account (HSA)

An HSA allows you to use pre-tax funds to cover eligible expenses. These are offered through Optum Financial. Check with your HR department regarding HSAs.

Eligibility: Must be on the Basic Plan or Classic Plan
Contributions: Can be adjusted anytime
Account Access: Will still be available even after you leave
your employer
Enrollment: Do not need to re-enroll each year
Rollover of Funds: Funds will rollover

Life Insurance

Colonial Life’s group term life insurance can help provide
financial security for your family. See below for more information on options through Colonial Life.

RETIREE FORMS AND RESOURCES

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