Coverage for Dependents Extended to Age 26
A new benefit enhancement resulting from the recent health care reform legislation known as the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, requires dependent coverage to be extended to age 26. The effective date for the enhancement is based on a rather complex formula, and PEF was not required to implement the enhancement until February 1, 2011.
Through the cooperative efforts of the PEF/USW Joint Committee on Health Benefits, which reviewed available materials and discussed the importance of this benefit, we are pleased that announce that coverage for dependents up to age 26 is being implemented on August 1, 2010.
Coverage is available to any dependent child up to age 26 who is not enrolled in the PEF Healthcare Plan, regardless of marital status, unless he/she is eligible to enroll in a separate employer-sponsored health plan. To enroll a dependent child up to age 26, contact Barbara Telasky. If you have questions about the benefit contact Deborah Stayman at dstayman@pef.org.
