Qualifying Events
You (as the participating employee) have the right to elect continuation coverage if you lose your coverage because of a reduction in your work hours or the termination of your employment.
Your eligible spouse or domestic partner has the right to elect continuation coverage if he/she loses Trust coverage due to:
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Your reduction in your work hours or termination of your employment
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Divorce, legal separation or termination of a domestic partnership
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You becoming entitled to Medicare
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Your death.
Your dependent child has the right to elect continuation coverage if he/she loses Trust coverage due to:
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Your reduction in your work hours or termination of your employment
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Divorce, legal separation or termination of a domestic partnership
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You becoming entitled to Medicare
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Your death
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The child no longer qualifying as an eligible dependent under the plan.
Continuation of coverage is not available to covered employees or dependents who become entitled to Medicare after electing continuation coverage.
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