Participating in a Dental Plan

Coverage During a Leave

Leave of Absence

If you are not actively at work due to an approved, unpaid leave of absence, you may continue your dental coverage at the same level as before your leave.

If you decide to continue your dental coverage while on an unpaid leave of absence, you will be billed for the cost of coverage on a monthly basis. If you return to work in the same position or another Benefits-eligible position, the cost for your dental coverage will automatically be deducted again from your paycheck.

If you decide not to continue your dental coverage while on leave, your dental coverage will end. When you return to work in the same or another Benefits-eligible position, you will not be eligible to enroll in a dental plan until the next Open Enrollment period after your return from your leave.

If you return to work in a benefits-ineligible position or if you do not return to work at the end of your leave, your dental coverage will end.

While this Summary Plan Description summarizes the major provisions of this plan, it does not provide you with every plan detail. The plan documents, which govern this plan, provide full details. If there are any discrepancies between this Summary Plan Description and the legal plan documents, the legal plan documents control.