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The requirements for continuing coverage for you and your Dependents are outlined in the following chart.
Eligibility for your Dependents continues while you are eligible for benefits, as long as they continue to meet the definition of Dependent under the Plan.
Your Eligibility Continues For the Month Of.. |
If You Have 1,700 Hours in the Preceding 12-Month Period.. OR |
You Have at Least 100 Hours in the Month Of... |
If You Do Not Have The Necessary Hours, Your Eligibility Terminates On... |
February |
January through December |
December |
January 31 |
March |
February through January |
January |
February 28 or 29 |
April |
March through February |
February |
March 31 |
May |
April through March |
March |
April 30 |
June |
May through April |
April |
May 31 |
July |
June through May |
May |
June 30 |
August |
July through June |
June |
July 31 |
September |
August through July |
July |
August 31 |
October |
September through August |
August |
September 30 |
November |
October through September |
September |
October 31 |
December |
November through October |
October |
November 30 |
January |
December through November |
November |
December 31 |
Example: How Coverage Continues
Continuing from the previous eligibility example, John first became eligible for coverage on June 1, 2014. In order to continue eligibility in July 2014, John must have either 1,700 hours from June 1, 2013 through May 31, 2014 or have at least 100 hours during the month of May 2014.