Common use of When Your Coverage Begins                                                     When You Can Enroll or Make Changes Clause in Contracts

When Your Coverage Begins                                                     When You Can Enroll or Make Changes. We accept new subscribers in accordance with federal law and Rhode Island General Law §27-18.5-3. You may enroll your eligible dependents during an Open Enrollment period. If your dependents do not enroll at this time, your dependents may only enroll if they enroll through a Special Enrollment Period. This agreement goes into effect on the first day of the month for which we receive your completed application and you have paid the premium. Under this agreement, the benefit year renewal date is January 1. This agreement will automatically renew on the renewal date as long as your premium is paid. The only exception would be if one of the events from Section 2.4 - When Your Coverage Ends applies.