Other than during annual open enrollment, you may only make changes to your benefit elections if you experience a qualifying life event, including marriage, divorce, the birth/adoption of a child or gain/loss of other coverage. You have 30 days from the date of your qualifying life event to make changes to your benefit elections.
Visit the People Services Center and follow the steps in this Quick Reference Guide (QRG) to change your benefit elections. Alternatively, you can contact a Benefits Advocate at (877) 536-8693. If you miss the 30-day window you will need to wait until the next annual open enrollment to make changes. Financial hardship is not considered a qualifying life event and is not eligible for enrollment changes outside of your new hire or open enrollment window.
When you enroll a dependent in a PDS Health medical, dental, and/or vision plan, you must provide supporting documentation specified by PDS Health to verify that the individual(s) you have enrolled meet the eligibility requirements. For a more detailed list of eligible dependents and required documentation, check out the Dependent Eligibility Verification flyer on PDSConnect.