Newly hired employees have 60 days from the date of hire or the date they become eligible to enroll in a dental plan. Eligible employees can also enroll during the annual open enrollment period. Except noted below, newly hired represented employees may select only a prepaid plan until they have completed 24 months of employment without a permanent break during a 24 month qualifying period. At the end of the 24 month period they will have 60 days to elect or change to the indemnity plan.
Note: Employees in Bargaining Units 2, 7, 8, 16, 17, 18, and 19 are not subject to the 24 month restriction.
Open Enrollment
Open enrollment is a time set aside each year when eligible employees can enroll, change plans, or add/delete family members. The open enrollment period for the State Dental Program is normally held each year during the month of September through mid-October. The effective date for actions made during open enrollment will be January 1st of the following year.
