Participating in a Medical 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 medical coverage at the same level as before your leave.

If you decide to continue your medical coverage while on an unpaid leave of absence, you will be billed for your cost of coverage on a monthly basis. For the first three months, you will be billed for the coverage at the rate for employee’s Actively at Work. After the first three months, you will be billed for the coverage at the full cost.

If you continue your medical coverage for at least the first three months of a Leave of Absence you may re-enroll in your medical coverage upon your return by contacting the Benefits Office. When you return to work in the same or another benefits-eligible position, your medical coverage will resume at the same level as before your leave. The cost for the medical coverage will automatically be deducted again from your paycheck.

If you decide not to continue your medical coverage while on leave, your medical coverage will end. You will not be eligible to enroll in a medical plan until the next Open Enrollment after your return from your leave of absence.

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 medical 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.