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f. Retirees may cancel health, dental and/or vision coverage during the year, however, they may not rejoin the plan at a later date once coverage is cancelled. The change will become effective the end of the month the request is received. If cancellation is due to other insurance coverage, the cancellation will be done to coincide with the effective date of the new coverage providing proof of other insurance is provided, the request is timely and claims have not been incurred under the plan you are cancelling. Dependent coverage ceases upon cancellation of Retiree coverage. At that time, dependents will be offered continuation coverage under the provisions of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA). g. Dependents may be added mid-year or outside of the annual benefits open enrollment period if there is a "Qualifying Life Event". Qualifying Life Events are defined by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and include: i. Change in Retiree's legal status including marriage, divorce, and death of spouse/domestic partner. ii. Change in the number of dependents the Retiree has for federal income tax purposes due to events such as birth, adoption, placement for adoption or death. iii. The termination or commencement of employment of the Retiree's spouse/domestic partner or other enrolled dependent. iv. An event that causes the Retiree's dependent child to satisfy or cease to satisfy the requirements for coverage due to attainment of age. v. A court order or judgment, decree or change in legal custody including a qualified health child support order. vi. Entitlement to or loss of Medicare eligibility for Retiree and/or dependents. vii. Entitlement to or loss of Medicaid/Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) eligibility (60 days allowed to exercise this HIPAA Special Enrollment Rights). CODING: Words n are deletions,words underlined are additions. 503-1 Retirement Benefits Page 5 of 6 75