CHOICES Benefits Workbook
YEAR-ROUND INFORMATION FY 2022/2023
Welcome to the CHOICES Benefits Workbook informational page, designed to provide you with year-round access to all the resources and information regarding the . As a reminder, the benefits period runs from July 1 of the current year through June 30 of the following year.
PROVIDERS
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IMPORTANT RESOURCES
CURRENT EMPLOYEE BENEFITS SUMMARY
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CLOSED ENROLLMENT
MUS has Closed Enrollment for legal spouses, unless there is a qualifying event. If you are a new employee, you may enroll your eligible dependents for benefits under Choices, including Medical, Dental, Vision Hardware, optional supplemental life and AD&D insurance coverage. More information is available in the MUS Choices Active Workbook regarding eligible family members.
Important Requirement: The MUS Benefits Plan requires proof of dependent status in all cases of an allowed enrollment of that dependent. Example-- Copies of Marriage certificate, birth certificate or other legal document such as latest tax return.
- A spouse cannot be added to medical and dental plans unless there is a qualifying event.
- A spouse can be added to the Vision Hardware coverage.
- Dropping a spouse at Annual Benefits Election is allowed. However, once removed, spouse/adult dependent will not be reinstated unless there is a qualifying event.
- Dependent children up to age 26 can be added to any coverages at Annual Benefits Enrollment.
- Dropping a dependent child at Annual Benefits Enrollment is allowed. Once removed, the child will not be reinstated until the next Annual Benefits Enrollment event for children, or if there is a qualifying event.
Qualifying Event - A qualifying event is a change in status such as marriage, divorce, the birth or adoption of a child, or a loss and/or gain of eligibility for insurance coverage. Please contact Rita Garland, HRS Benefits Specialist, for more information. Call Rita Garland at 406-243-4238 or email Rita.Garland@umontana.edu.