Member Groups definition
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Member Groups are bound by the provisions of the SDIS Declaration of Trust and of the Plan.
For existing SDIS Member Groups moving to another SDIS Plan with no lapse in coverage, SDIS will accept a letter from the Member Group confirming no change in enrollment in lieu of enrollment applications.
It is the intention of SDIS to continue to maintain the Special Districts Insurance Services Employee Benefits Plan (the “Plan”) for the benefit of eligible employees of Member Groups, and in accordance with the provisions of the Oregon Insurance Code and other applicable laws pertaining to employee benefit plans.
The Plan provides jointly self-insured medical and dental coverage for eligible Member Groups approved by the Oregon Insurance Division.
The form must be completed by all newly enrolling Member Groups, even if the Member Group was previously enrolled in the Plan.
The following requirements will apply for retiree eligibility for all Member Groups unless otherwise noted in the Plan document.
Enrollment after a Leave of Absence: An eligible employee and previously enrolled dependents may enroll if the employee returns from the Member Group's approved leave of absence (including leave under Family Medical Leave Act) of not more than three months.
Each Member Group’s rate revision period will correspond with the Member Group's annual renewal date, regardless of which month the Member Group becomes effective.
Member Groups with 1-50 employees are rated according to SDIS's standard rating methodology for small employer groups.
Member Groups with 51 or more employees are rated according to SDIS’s standard rating methodology for large employer groups.