Who may enroll in a cash option?
You’re eligible to enroll in a cash option if you have a permanent position that is half- time or more. If you have a limited term (LT) or temporary (TAU)position, you’re eligible if you have a mandatory right of return to a permanent position that is half-time or more. • If you’re a permanent-intermittent employee, you may enroll in the cash option. • If you’re in Bargaining Unit 6, you may not enroll in the cash option for dental benefits. This restriction is set by the union’s Benefit Trust. However, you may enroll in the cash option for health benefits. • If you’re covered by Consolidated Benefits (CoBen), your cash option is available through CoBen, not this plan. (CoBen covers excluded employees and bargaining units 2, 7, 8, 16, 17, 18, and 19.) Contact your personnel office for information and forms to enroll in a CoBen cash option.
