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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
- ARBenefits Appeal Form
- ARBenefits Continuation of Insurance Due to Incapacity
- ARBenefits Preferred Drug List
- Authorization to Release Health Information
- Authorization to Revoke Access to Health Information
- ARBenefits RX Reimbursement Form
- EBRx PA Coverage Policies
- Authorized COVID-19 testing kits
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.