Notice to Potential Employees Regarding
Group Health Insurance Coverage
Each person shall have 31 days from the first day of employment in a benefits eligible position with
Pittsburg State University to elect or waive State Employee Health Plan coverage. Coverage will be
effective the first day of the month following completion of a 30 day waiting period starting from the
first day of employment in a benefits eligible position. If a new employee misses this deadline, the
next opportunity to elect coverage will be during the annual Open Enrollment period held in October
of each year with coverage effective January 1 of the following year.
Waiver of the Waiting Period
Under certain circumstances, the 30 day waiting period may be waived under the provisions of K.A.R.
108-1-1. Following are the circumstances in which the 30 day waiting period may be waived.
1. The potential new employee is not entitled to continuation of health benefits under either Public
Law 99-272, the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA), as amended, or state
continuation of coverage laws, K.S.A. 40-2209 and K.S.A. 40-3209 and amendments thereto, and
is not covered by or eligible to be covered by another health insurance plan;
2. The potential new employee is required to have health insurance as a condition of obtaining a
work visa for employment in the United States.
The State Employee Health Plan defines a potential employee as one that has not yet been on the job
in pay status.
Employees must contact HRS (620-235-4191) prior to their first day of employment if they believe
they may be eligible for the Waiver of the Waiting Period for coverage in the State Employee Health
Plan.
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