When does medical and/or dental coverage begin for a new Faculty or Managerial and Professional hire?
If the staff’s date of employment is the first day of the month, his/her coverage will begin on the first day of the month of their employment; otherwise his/her coverage will begin on the first day of the month following the date of their employment. Example 1: Hire date is 6/1/2006; effective start date of coverage will be 6/1/2006. Example 2: Hire date is 6/12/2006; effective start date of coverage will be 7/1/2006. The same rules apply for a change in status. Example: Part-time to full-time When does medical and/or dental coverage begin for a new Clerical & Technical or Service & Maintenance hire? Medical: If the staff’s date of employment is the first of the month, his/her coverage will begin on the first day of the month of their employment; otherwise his/her coverage will begin on the first day of the month following the date of their employment. Example 1: Hire date is 6/1/2006; effective start date of coverage will be 6/1/2006. Example 2: Hire date is 6/12/2006; effective star
