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Health · Chapter 14 · Group Health

Group Eligibility, Probation & Enrollment

Definition
Members are typically full-time (30+ hrs); new hires may wait a probationary period (1–3 months), then get a 31-day enrollment period. Miss it and you're a late enrollee — individual underwriting + evidence of insurability. Change-of-life events (marriage, birth) open special enrollment windows.
Exam tip
⚠️ 'Probationary period' has TWO meanings: employment wait before joining a group, OR the 10–30 day policy provision excluding early sickness claims (accidents covered day one).
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