Employee Eligibility, Waiting Periods and Open Enrollment. In addition to the provisions contained in the Eligibility for this plan section of the EOC, the following provisions apply to this Group Health Service Contract:
1. The date of eligibility of Employees who enroll during the initial enrollment period shall be determined as follows:
a. Inasmuch as this Contract replaces a Contract between Blue Shield and the Employer, each individual in the employ of the Employer on the effective date of this Contract who was a Subscriber of Blue Shield by virtue of the Employer's previous Contract on the date immediately preceding the effective date of this Contract, who lives and/or works in the Plan Service Area is eligible on the effective date of this Contract.
b. Each individual, except as provided in paragraph a. above, shall be eligible to enroll on the first of the month following the completion of any applicable waiting period established by the Employer.
c. If associated Employers are added, the effective date of the amendment adding an associated Employer shall be treated as the effective date of this Contract for the purpose of determining the date of eligibility of the Employees of such Employer.
2. The date of eligibility of a former Employee, who has been re-employed, shall be determined as follows: The Employee's period of service prior to termination of employment shall be included in the determination of his date of eligibility, provided:
a. if his previous employment was terminated due to entry into the Armed Forces, he has resumed active work within the time set by law for reinstatement of employment rights. However, there will be no waiting periods as prohibited by The Military and Veterans Code; or
3. If any class of Employees is not eligible under A.1., and if an Employee transfers from such ineligible class to an eligible class, he shall be considered as having entered the employ of the Employer on the date of such transfer. Service in an ineligible class shall not be included in the determination of the date of eligibility.
4. The Employer agrees to offer health Benefits coverage to all eligible Employees during the initial enrollment period and distribute information as set forth in Part IX.,
Employee Eligibility, Waiting Periods and Open Enrollment. In addition to the provisions contained in the Eligibility and Enrollment section of the Evidence of Coverage, the following provisions apply to this Contract: CCSB shall be solely responsible for enrollment and eligibility determinations for eligible Employees and their Dependents, and Blue Shield shall rely upon the accuracy of current eligibility and enrollment information furnished by CCSB.
Employee Eligibility, Waiting Periods and Open Enrollment. (CONT’D)
Employee Eligibility, Waiting Periods and Open Enrollment. In addition to the provisions contained in the Eligibility section of the Evidence of Coverage and Disclosure Form, the following provisions apply to this Group Health Service Contract:
1. The date of eligibility of Employees who enroll during the initial enrollment period shall be determined as follows:
a. Inasmuch as this Contract replaces a Contract between Blue Shield and the Employer, each individual in the employ of the Employer on the effective date of this Contract who was a Subscriber of Blue Shield by virtue of the Employer's previous Contract on the date immediately preceding the effective date of this Contract, shall be eligible on the effective date of this Contract.
b. Each individual, except as provided in paragraph 1. above, shall be eligible as follows: CLASS I (Employees hired on the 1st through the 15th day of the month) - on the first day of the month following the date of hire;
