If you have experienced a qualifying event, you must: Contact CBIZ within 30 days of such change at (800)390-1224.
You will complete your change in status by following the steps below. Written documentation of qualifying change in status event must be upload to the CBIZ platform when completing your life event. If the documentation is not uploaded we will not be able to approve the change.
Steps to complete life event:
If your change results from a qualifying change in status event, the change(s) to your benefit(s) will be made effective on the first day of the month following action taken in CBIZ and documentation received, unless otherwise provided by law.
IRS permitted mid-year plan election changes fall into three groups: Change in Status (CIS), Cost or Coverage Changes, and Other (Federal and State) Laws or Court Orders.
In general, during the plan year, under limited circumstances as provided by the District School Board of Pasco County’s plans and IRS regulations, a CIS event may permit you to change a pre-tax benefit election or vary a salary reduction amount if you, your spouse, or dependent gains or loses eligibility for coverage under an employer’s plan.
The IRS requires that mid-year plan election changes must be on “account of,” and corresponds with, “a change in status that affects your own, your spouse’s, or your dependent’s eligibility. The IRS requires mid-year plan election changes be on account of, and consistent with, a permitted event. Mid- year plan election changes are not automatic. Even if you experience a permitted CIS election change event under IRS regulations, your employer’s component plans’ insurance contracts may not allow (or may limit) mid-year plan election changes.
The 2-Step Rule: You can only change your benefit election(s) during the plan year if:
Upon approval, your requested change(s) will be effective on the first day of the month following receipt of all properly completed paperwork and documentation, unless otherwise provided by law.
After your child is born, you must provide documentation of birth within 60 days. If you provide documentation within 30 days of the birth, you will not be charged premiums for the first month of coverage. If you fail to enroll your newborn within 30 days, but enroll within 60 days of birth, you will be required to pay premiums from the date of birth. If you do not give notice to enroll and do not provide documentation within 60 days of your newborn’s birth, you will have to wait until the next open enrollment to enroll your newborn in the Board’s health plan.
Yes, you can add existing dependents whenever a dependent gains eligibility because of a qualifying change in status event.
No, you may cancel coverage for that dependent only.
Yes, you may drop coverage for the covered dependent.
Yes. If you or your dependent(s) lose eligibility for coverage under Medicaid or Florida KidCare or become eligible for premium assistance, you must notify CBIZ within 60 days.
No, IRS regulations do not allow a cafeteria plan participant to cease participation if he or she becomes eligible for a plan other than an employer sponsored group plan, Medicaid, Medicare or SCHIP (Florida KidCare).
You may increase or decrease contributions to your Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account if you switch providers and it results in an increase or decrease in cost or if your current provider increases or decreases their rate.
No, you must notify CBIZ within 30 days of a qualifying change in status event.
Email mybenefits@pasco.k12.fl.us or call ext. 42253 | (813)794-2253 | (727)774-2253 | (352)524-2253.