Who is eligible for the GISD Health Plan?
Employees and dependents must meet the following criteria to be eligible to participate in the GISD Health Plan: EMPLOYEES: Employees are eligible if they are active contributing members of the Teacher Retirement System. RETIREE-REHIRE EMPLOYEES: Retiree-rehire employees are eligible for the GISD State Comparable Health Plan if they are working 20 or more hours per week. DEPENDENTS: The employee must be covered to enroll dependents. In general, dependents may be any of the following: • Your lawful spouse • Your unmarried children under age 19 including natural-born children; legally adopted children; permanent foster children; step-children living in your home and chiefly dependent on you for support; grandchildren you claim as dependents for federal income tax purposes. (You must complete a “Responsibility for Dependent Child” form if your dependent is a foster child, stepchild or grandchild not already covered under the Plan. You may obtain this form from the GISD Benefits Department
