Vision Plans

As a new hire, the earliest coverage effective date for eligible employees is the first of the month following receipt of their enrollment materials to the Benefits Office when received within 60 days from the date of hire.

If the enrollment request is received more than 60 days after the date of hire, a 90-day waiting period will be required before coverage begins.

If an eligible employee experiences a Qualifying Life Event, they can enroll and/or make mid-year changes to their health plan given the timely submission of all required materials to the Benefits Office within 60 days of the Qualifying Life Event.

If an employee misses this 60-day window, the next opportunity to make health plan changes will be during the District's Open Enrollment period, which happens annually.

What is a Qualifying Life Event?

Qualifying Life Events may include:

• Marriage or registration of a domestic partner
• Divorce or legal separation from a spouse
• Birth, adoption, placement for adoption, or legal guardianship of a child
• Death of a spouse/domestic partner or child
• Child's loss of eligibility due to age
• Employee or spouse has a change in employment status that results in gaining or losing eligibility of benefits coverage. You must submit proof of gain or loss of coverage.
• Full-time/part-time employment change resulting in an insurance eligibility change
• Commencement of or return from an unpaid leave of absence
• Change for an individual eligible for Medicare or Medicaid
• Qualified Medical Child Support Order/National Medical Support Notice

Every year from mid-September to mid-October, NOCCCD conducts Open Enrollment for all benefit eligible employees to enroll, change, and/or waive their health plans. All changes requested during Open Enrollment take effect on January 1st of the next plan year.