Special Enrollment Considerations During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Several insurance carriers are communicating their intent to open a “special enrollment period” in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic. This special enrollment period would allow employees, who had previously failed to enroll in coverage for themselves, their spouses, and/or their children, to enroll in employer sponsored coverage. Carriers will permit employers to opt-in or opt-out of special enrollment periods.

Please click on the attached for considerations employers should review when determining whether to use these special enrollment periods and for more information.

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